Tag: keepitalive

What fun!

Chris Hall55 Comments

Just a mushroom?
No, it’s definitely more than that.

It’s beautiful.
It’s crimson, golden, even russet.
Come on, let’s get closer.

They knelt down carefully.
We shouldn’t disturb it.
Well, not just yet.

It’s a beauty.
It certainly is.
Okay, let’s pick it.
Now!

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Image credit: Benjamin Lehman @Unsplash

This image shows a golden cap mushroom growing in a forest floor.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #312 photo prompt.
Plus, hooray! Congratulations, it’s four years for WDYS. Well done, dear Sadje!

What do you see # 312- October 27, 2025

All White

Chris Hall41 Comments

a
hostage?
no, don’t be silly!
this is a stage (almost)
she was wearing her glad rags
as she skipped the light fandango

it
was only
a very tiny flat
not a hotel, nor a hostel
it was all her own… just for the summer
and she’ll bathe before running across the Rialto Bridge

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Image credit: Karsten Winegeart @Unsplash

This image shows a Summer morning, at Rialto Bridge, Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy. We can see a young lady/ woman standing on the pier, looking back.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #311 photo prompt.

Plus, Di of Pensitivity 101 – Monday’s Three Things Challenge: HOTEL, HOSTEL, HOSTAGE

What do you see # 311- October 20, 2025

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

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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

The Hand

Chris Hall37 Comments

a jagged edge, it’s blurring, it’s dark and so cold
tears are dropping across her face, a hand waves
a blunt object appears, it’s unearthing but what?
suddenly something shatters and scatters across the room
she’s moaning, she’s scared, hardly surprising
the hand appears again
what is it doing?
but it’s gone
wake up
BANG

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Image credit: Katie Mukhina @Unsplash

This image shows the shadow of an arm and hand cast on a wall. The outline of the shadow are a bit blurry.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #309 photo prompt.

What do you see # 309- October 6, 2025

Dancing Days

Chris Hall51 Comments

my dancing days
were delightful
I’d shimmy and shake
boogie down
and dance the night away
there was hip hop
salsa, samba and rumba
what a wonderful time it was
my dancing days are over
but I reminisce often
you see I was
that dancing queen
back then

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Image credit: Marcel StrauB @Unsplash

This image shows a dance floor lit by strobe lights, and many people can be seen on the dance floor.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #308 photo prompt.

What do you see #308- September 29 , 2025

What a lovely sketch!

Chris Hall59 Comments


another artist
what will this be?
it seems to be a landscape
and it’s pretty accurate.

I wonder if I could get a bit closer
although I don’t want to put him off;
rather I should walk a little further
such a lovely lake.

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Image credit: Salva Jamm @Unsplash

This image shows a man, probably an older man, sitting by the shore of a lake and there is a painting / picture in his hand. It looks like he is trying to capture the scene in front of him on paper / canvas.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #307 photo prompt.

What do you see # 307- 22 September’25

Hearts are broken

Chris Hall48 Comments

hearts are broken
that’s life
some will mend
and some won’t
is there a judgement?
wrong or right
or is it just luck?

blind sight
that’s all there is
just the seasons
winter or spring
that’s just life
and how long
you might live.

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Image credit: Gio Bartlett @Unsplash

This image is titled “broken heart graffiti.” It shows a sad face painted in blue, with red hearts for eyes, and a heart that is outlined in white and appears to be broken, painted in red with a blue zigzag line in the middle, on a white wall.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #306 photo prompt.

What do you see #306- 15 September’25

More coffee

Chris Hall58 Comments

That’s right, more coffee – and soon.
She bent down to pick up her bag;
she needed to write.

She looked over for a moment,
the view was divine – sea and sky,
but back to work.

Will she ever finish this great tome?

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Image credit: Peter Thomas @Unsplash

This image shows a table for two, set overlooking a picturesque scene. There are two teacups on the table, one of them is empty while the other is full of tea! In the background, you can see bright orange flowers, and far away mountains are visible too.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #305 photo prompt.

What do you see # 305- 8th, September-2025

Message in a Bottle

Chris Hall58 Comments

The ocean beckons,
what shall we do today?
I know what we can do,
let’s throw a pretty bottle in to the sea.
Oh yes, it’s always nice to send one out.
It needs a note, of course,
we’ll write it together;
a moment later, it was done.
We just need to bung the cork back,
and off it goes.

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Image credit: Tanya Barrow @Unsplash

This image shows a set of steps leading to a structure on a beach with multiple directional arrows pointing in different directions. Some of the names written on these arrows are Hogwarts, London, New York, Saas Fee, Dubai, Area 51, Bangkok, etc. In the background, you can see the ocean waves and sand.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #304 photo prompt.

Plus, Di of Pensitivity 101 – Monday’s Three Things Challenge: BOTTLE, BUNG, CORK

What do you see # 304- 1st September, 2025

Lovely France

Chris Hall59 Comments

I’m looking down,
in this interesting place,
I haven’t been there before.

It’s very beautiful,
and such a lovely day,
I’ve always liked France.

I’ve been over the sea,
but the warm land
is even better.

I’m a seagull
is there any food here?

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Image credit: Eugenia Pankiv @Unsplash

This image shows the rooftop of a building, with turrets and a sloping roof! There are different birds sitting on the roof, including a seagull. There are bird droppings all over the turret, chimney, and the roof.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #303 photo prompt.

What do you see # 203- August 25,2025