Tag: haiku x 3

Just a cat…

Chris Hall50 Comments

that is no such thing
as ‘just’ a cat – ‘just’ a cat?
definitely not.

she’s always regal,
pretty, beautiful – of course,
and she’ll stare, and stare.

what is she thinking?
we will never really know,
she’s just amazing!

could we pry?
nope, definitely not.

~~~~~~

Image credit: Haoli Chen @Unsplash

A white and fawn cat is hiding behind a partially open curtain hanging on a window. Through the window we can see green trees. The cat is also watching the trees.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #313 photo prompt.

What do you see # 313- 3rd November’ 25

Erupting!

Chris Hall33 Comments


it is spewing out
black and blackest molten rock
violent, terrifying

ash is all around
flint, smoke, exhaust, fog, it’s erupting
raining down lava

it’s Madame Pele
she’s the goddess of fire
and she’s on the move

tangerine colours
from head to toe, amazing

~~~~

N.B. – In Hawaiian religion, Pele is the goddess of volcanoes and fire and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands.

Image credit: James Lee @Unsplash

This image shows Hawaii Volcano National Park, Hawaii, USA, The volcano Kilauea is spewing lava high into the air, and white smoke is seen emitting from the fiery lava.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #310 photo prompt.

What do you see # 310- 13th October- 2025

Just One Day

Chris Hall60 Comments

this is my pond just at the moment, there are several tiny frogs around up there

the pond is alive
small frogs are making merry
with some willow fluff

spring dawn is the day
young grasses wave to them
frogs are on the move

they begin to climb
staring at the bright blue sky
they’ll take to the trees

~~~

Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Yvette M. Calleiro

TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 31, Just One Day, 09/23/25

A long way to go

Chris Hall29 Comments

a long way to go,
as I continue to climb,
it’s almost a race.

don’t look down, look up,
did you say that I’m tiny?
just think perspective.

you see from my side,
I’m invincible, really,
I am a giant!

such fun, eh… giggling.

~~~

Image credit:  Vladimir Vinogradov @Unsplash

This image shows a small metal statue of a tiny man climbing a pole. The statue is of a man wearing a suit and a hat and looking upwards.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #297 photo prompt.

What do you see # 297- 14 July, 2025

another nonsense one

Chris Hall56 Comments

there are many things
it can be very pleasant
but not my last name

please don’t mention ‘Hall’
and now don’t get my into
so many issues

it’s just a bit odd
so let me be calm, and breathe
incense, lingering

that’s much better

~~~
PS – my last name, Hall, sounds very similar to the word ‘hol’ in Afrikaans, and it’s rather rude.
Let’s just say it’s called ‘bottom’.
~~~

Image credit: Bilal Karim @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this is an image of a signboard. On the sign it says; I love you because…. The letters are lit in red colour.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #275 photo prompt.

Also Di of Pensitivity 101 – Monday Three Things Challenge: HALL, ISSUE, INCENSE

What do you see # 275- 10th February’ 25
Three Things Challenge #M966