Tag: happiness

Just gratitude

Chris Hall45 Comments

view from my kitchen window

Brimming with happiness
so warm and so bright
who’s busy outside, let me have a little look
as I open the big door
and slowly step out.

I look around and up
here’s two pretty doves
they’re canoodling together on that rafter
so why don’t you nest here
good idea, my dear?

I’m sure you’ve been before
both of you last year
and that when so well, we all remember that
so get some twigs and stuff
time to be broody!

~~~~~

Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Melissa, from Mom With a Blog
The Double Ennead is a form created by Colleen Chesebro for 99-word stories at Carrot Ranch. The Double Ennead is composed of three stanzas of 33 syllables each, for a total of 99. Each stanza has lines with the following syllable counts: 6/5/11/6/5. For an example of a Double Ennead poem, click here.

#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 40, Double Ennead, 11/25/2025

Beneath these branches

Chris Hall33 Comments

The image shows a young girl standing next to an old sprawling tree in a park. There is an empty bench in front of her.

Little girl tiptoes round the tree
Once I was a girl, just like she
All tousled hair and sun-kissed limbs
I wonder, what became of me?

A life well-lived, a love fulfilled
Time ticked away, my heart was stilled.
But watch, my love, and wait for me
to tiptoe round that self-same tree.

Written in response to Sadje’s What Do You See #30 photo prompt.
Image credit: Majaranda on Pixabay

The Memory Keeper

Chris Hall31 Comments

what do you see 17 by chris hall lunasonline

A smile creeps around the corners of your face,

a faraway gaze mists your eyes,

remembering the hugs and tears

you shared

with each of the little ones.

 

They’ve long grown up

and fled the nest

But you hold on to those memories

Just in case

they need them again.

Written in response to Sadje’s What Do You See #17 photo prompt.
Image credit: Lisa Fotios – Pixabay

Living in the moment

Chris Hall12 Comments

Living in the moment by Chris Hall lunasonline

Sunlight filters through burgeoning branches,

sparkles on pond bright water.

Birdsong fills the garden,

while insects drone.

Warm spring air lies heavy with jasmine scent

And this morning

In this moment,

All seems right with the world.