Tag: what do you see

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

Cherries🍒

Chris Hall65 Comments

ahh cherry blossoms
beautiful and lingering
known as sakura

flowers are dainty
while trees are magnificent
both together is hope

but meanwhile something else is happening:

cherries are blushing
bountiful and delicious
how many can we eat?

these are so sweet
more than delightful!

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Image credit: Redd Francisco @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a lot of cherry trees in blossom. There is a body of water in front of the trees that is reflecting the image, upside down.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #280 photo prompt.

What do you see # 280- 17th March, 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

Sleeping Beauty

Chris Hall45 Comments

She was slumbering, peacefully, for a long, long time. Will she open her eyes? Not yet. She was fine for the autumn, turning this way and that, making herself more comfortable. Then it turned to the wintery time. It was darker and colder, frigid and stark. She hunkered down, keeping herself warm, as she delved down. Slowly, slowly the winter passed, and suddenly… it was spring! She opened her eyes and looked out.

hey, little squirrel
lovely to see you again
here’s some nuts; enjoy!

…

Squirrels take all sorts of things for their nests, including bits of newspaper and magazines. It kind of reminded me about this photo, so I used it for my prose/poem.

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Image credit: Стас Кадрулев @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a woman, her head resting in an aperture of a rock. Her eyes are closed and she appears to be sleeping.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #278 photo prompt

What do you see # 278- 3rd March’ 25

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

She’s wistful

Chris Hall50 Comments

hello
a new day
she is wistful
yet another tiny tot
will she be healthy and strong, this little one?
it’s Lily – that’s right, it’s your name, Lily
she holds her so very close
yearning, desperately
loving her
forever
~

Image credit: Leandra Rieger @Unsplash

For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a mama orangutan with a baby held very close to her chest.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #276 photo prompt.

What do you see # 276- 17 February’ 25

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