Tag: sea

The sea, the sea

Chris Hall12 Comments

Photo Prompt © Peter Abbey

As she walked along the beach.
And on her own.
So many memories. Some good, some bad, and some in-between.
Believe the impossible. A small smile. Did she believe that anymore?
She stopped. She looked out at the ocean.
Always beautiful – fair weather or storm. There’s no telling beyond the seasons.

How many years had flown away? Is anyone left?
The sands would know.
Would they say?

She turned, but looked back again.
Is it over, she wondered?
Another story to break?
So many broken hearts…
Couldn’t it be happy – just once?
But it’s time to move on.
For her.

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting Friday Fictioneers
Genre: Fiction with a lot of Fact
Word Count: 100

19 December 2025

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

Slowly down

Chris Hall70 Comments

© Ayr/Gray

Slowly going down
it’s rather steep
you’re whispering but you’re alone
and no one saw you there.

Your hanging onto the rail
on the right side
you’re holding your stick
and you’re doing well.

You sit down
removing your socks
and your sandals
putting them neatly.

Now you’re standing up
here’s the beach
here’s the sea
isn’t it perfect?

You’re starting to walk
down and out – bracing
you’re keeping going
and never coming back.

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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.

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