Tag: poetry

Time to climb

Chris Hall41 Comments

I haven’t climbed this one
it looks doable
shall I try it?

easy to start with
going well
but now it’s getting harder
but that’s the point

slowly does it
and cling on
whoa, that was scary

I’m almost there
and yes… that vista!

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Image credit: Dennis Yu @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this is a photo-shopped image (time-lapse image) of a man climbing a rock. The photographer has captured different stages of his climb and it looks like many people are climbing the rock. The last stage of his climb is when he is triumphantly sitting on the top of the rock.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #290 photo prompt.

What do you see # 290- 26 May, 2025

A guy and a cat

Chris Hall43 Comments

He is an old guy
and rather downtrodden.
He stares in the distance
and thinking not too much.

Meanwhile the cat
sits pretty and pleased;
she’s the clever one.

is it his?
that cat?
now let’s see.

The guy turns to the cat
and the cat looks to him
but of course we are together,
now let’s go to eat something.

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Image credit: Maksym Mazur @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows an old man sitting on a bench with a black plastic bag at his feet. A small black and white cat is sitting next to him under the bench. The man is shabbily dressed and looking toward the right with a forlorn look.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #289 photo prompt.

What do you see # 289- 19th May, 2025

Just a few flowers

Chris Hall35 Comments

just a few flowers
on the edge of the landscape
it’s so grey
there’s no mauve, jasmine or pearl
so smoggy in that city

but close by, the colours are vibrant
there’s dahlias and daisies
so vivid

but it’s blurring now
such a shame

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Image credit: Brooke Balentine @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a few flowers lying on the parapet of a high-rise building. In the blurred background, the tall buildings of a cityscape can be seen.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #288 photo prompt.

What do you see # 288- 12 May, 2025

A bit of batting

Chris Hall35 Comments

You are kidding me?
Yup, that’s right,
But you’re dense!
Sorry, but you are!

I’m not very happy about that!

But, I was only saying,
I mean, I don’t want to be rude,
But, well, you’re thick,
Well at least a bit.

Still, I’m thin, not fat and wide like you.

Hmm, I’m thinking about that.
It’s all in our heads though isn’t it?
Well, I suppose so?
And we’re still friends aren’t we?

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Image credit: Miguel Luis @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a neon sign in bright green lit letters, saying; “it’s all in your head”.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #287 photo prompt.

What do you see # 287- 5th May, 2025

Di of Pensitivity 101 – Monday’s Three Things Challenge: THICK, DENSE, WIDE

Three Things Challenge : MM50

The Man and a Hat

Chris Hall50 Comments

This man… who is he?
I’ve never seen him before.
He’s wearing a trench coat
even though it’s very warm
is he a spy?

He’s wearing a hat
not a cap
not a bonnet
not a boater
It’s a trilby, and it’s pulled down
he is definitely a spy!

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Image credit: Maksym Mazur @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a shadow of a person, wearing a hat. The shadow is cast on a bed of green grass and 2 dandelions are growing in the patch of grass where the eyes of that silhouette would be!

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #286 photo prompt.

What do you see # 286- 28th April, 2025

is it art?

Chris Hall59 Comments

is it art
we think so
it’s in a gallery
the colours are brilliant
russet, amber, cerulean and mauve
excellent! let it mingle and bloom
vibrant, that’s what we want
magnificent, such flare
now, get a picture
we have it
art then
is all

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Image credit: Zach Heiberg @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a view of a sand hill and green shrubs through a broken window of an old building.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #285 photo prompt.

What do you see #285- April 21, 2025

oh my moon

Chris Hall63 Comments

a flash of light
then darkness
my moon, my wonderful moon
where is she?

her name is Selene
and she’s captivating
she can be huge, and brilliant
or far, far away
but she’s always mine
but now she’s red, blood red
is she angry?

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Image credit: Joseph Corl @Unspash

Picture # 1 shows:
Total lunar eclipse 3/14/25, showcasing the captivating reddish glow of a blood moon against the dark night sky. Just a bit of white at the top! The stars dot the black background on a very clear night!

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #284 photo prompt.

What do you see # 284- 14 April, 2025

Those Dolls

Chris Hall60 Comments

I never had a Barbie and certainly not a Ken.
I never liked dolls in anyway at all.
I even found them a little scary in fact.

But now I’m thinking that Barbie and Ken
might be quite useful,
in some way or another?

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Image credit: Julee Juu @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows Barbie lying on a picnic blanket looking through a magazine and Ken standing next to her with a bag from McDonald’s. There is a pizza box lying next to her too. In the background, you can see a lush green lawn, trees, and a blue sky!

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #283 photo prompt.

What do you see # 283- 7th April, 2025

He should be a poet

Chris Hall53 Comments



he was in his prime
he was often just this thinking thought
on his lonesome time

you see he was a poet, but he had lost his inspiration ~

he held his notebook
several pens and pencils
clattered on the ground

he stared up, looking at the great tree, he should climb up it ~

further and further
he climbed, so much better here
he’s able to write

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Image credit: Rob Mulally @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a huge tree. Its branches are growing both vertically and horizontally. A man is resting comfortably on one of the horizontal branch, quite high up.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #282 photo prompt.

What do you see # 282- 31th March, 2025

Daydreamer

Chris Hall60 Comments

he’s daydreaming
and there’s nothing wrong with that
he shakes his head
but he’s as bright as a button

you’d see him walking around
doing a handstand if he wanted to
but mostly he would sit in the middle
watching the bridge
and contemplating

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Image credit: Антон Воробьев @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a small grey figurine sitting on the railing of a bridge. There’s a wistful expression on his face. He has a beard and mustache and on his head a lock of curly hair.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #281 photo prompt.

What do you see # 281- 24th March, 2025