Tag: quadrille

Just the two of them

Chris Hall48 Comments

she’s a pretty girl, isn’t she
just like her dad too
they walk along the beach
just the two of them

it’s warm and mellow
only a little breeze
which wafts merrily over the sea

just waves and waves
rolling back and forward
ceaselessly

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Image credit: Mohamed Awwam @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a man holding a baby up in the air. In the background we see the sun breaking through the clouds over the sea!

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #279 photo prompt.

What do you see #279- 10 March’ 2025

He’s big!

Chris Hall55 Comments

© Ayr/Gray

Wow, he’s big
and beautiful,
regal too.

Staring out
on the gate,
what’s he thinking?

He’s hardly moving,
what’s going on
in his mind? (anything?)

I’m getting closer,
can I pet him??
ah – he’s purring!

That’s enough though.
He climbs down,
walking with purpose.

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Posted for The Unicorn Challenge, a magical challenge hosted by Jenne Gray and C E Ayr, where they provide a photo and we, in turn, provide up to 250 words.

The Dunes

Chris Hall49 Comments

it’s bleak
no sign of life
it’s stark
and yet, the colours are magnificent

it glares white
livid, and burning beneath
and yet, it’s beautiful

huge dunes rise up
is there anyone there?
but there’s no-one
so do we know whether the dunes move?

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Image credit: Felipe Labate @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows black/ brown trees growing in a desert valley and the brown sand dunes can be seen in the background.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #277 photo prompt

What do you see # 277- February 24,2025

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

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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’.
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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

What do you call it?

Chris Hall42 Comments

© Ayr/Gray

I enter the room, not much there
I see a broom… or maybe, call it a brush?

I would much rather have an easel here

I’ll use a big, big brush to paint
and using many colours

and of course
it’ll be totally abstract!

my husband – the artist

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Posted for The Unicorn Challenge, a magical challenge hosted by Jenne Gray and C E Ayr, where they provide a photo and we, in turn, provide up to 250 words.

Amsterdam

Chris Hall61 Comments

Amsterdam, bracing
at this time, I fear, my dear
the air is frigid
so let’s cuddle up
and make the best of this… yes?

It’s lovely inside here
in our narrow boat
what a joyful place it is.

Amsterdam, Amsterdam
just a wonderful canal!

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Image credit: Aditya Chinchure @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a canal where boats are parked and one boat is sailing on the water. On both sides of the canal, we see vehicles parked and rows of buildings on both sides as well.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #274 photo prompt.

What do you see # 274- 3rd February, 2025

This Vista

Chris Hall50 Comments

© Ayr/Gray

two weeks
in a lovely villa
pristine and beautiful

a poem, maybe
or perhaps a very short story

meanwhile, I’m going down
to get some shopping
and writing a couple of postcards

back up now
heave and strain

I’ll be so fit
by then

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Posted for The Unicorn Challenge, a magical challenge hosted by Jenne Gray and C E Ayr, where they provide a photo and we, in turn, provide up to 250 words.

Beach Vacation

Chris Hall50 Comments

loving the beach live
the people are all beautiful
no worries around here
the sea is azure
and that beach, sand, sand and sand
more than idyllic
I can hear a man
who is playing a zither

but it’s just a dream
ah well

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Image credit: James Dimas @ Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a beach as seen from a great height. Water of the sea is coloured blue-green and people are relaxing by the beach.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #273 photo prompt.

What do you see # 273- 27 Jan, 2025

Sun rises again

Chris Hall43 Comments

he’s Sun, rising his head
breathing blissfully
as he looks out and around

he begins to stride out
over oceans, mountains and lakes
turning from east to west

later, it’s evening
now it’s her turn
and she’s Selene

forever… perhaps

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Image credit: Ompragash Viswanathan @ Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows the sun rising over the horizon lending its golden glow to the water.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #269 photo prompt.

What do you see # 269- 30th December, 2024

Train coming home

Chris Hall52 Comments

she’s young
she’s pretty
and it’s almost Christmas she’s waiting
on the train
but soon she’ll be home

there will be packages and presents
she will be thrilled
and soon
she will be brimming over
but only when
she’ll get off from the train

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Image credit: unsplash?

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a young girl looking out the window of a train carriage. She is wearing headphones over her ears. The girl is around 5-6 years old.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #268 photo prompt.

What do you see # 268- 23 December, 2024
Three Things Challenge #M917