Topher B (Chris Bye)
@testingnewapp.bsky.social
Lecturer in Mental Health (MH) Nursing at Uni of Staffs, OU MSc Adv HCP (Doctoral Student in Education). Interests: MH Nursing professional identity, community assertive outreach, recruitment, MHcare H&S, & mens MH. I Enjoy Haiku & Lego. All my own views.
Halloween - Lego Ghost & Haunted House
October 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Halloween - Lego Ghost & Haunted House
Halloween - Lego Witch Head
October 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Halloween - Lego Witch Head
pebble thrown lightly,
pond moves mirrors reflections.
small wave distorts view.
#haiku #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry
#haikusaturday
pond moves mirrors reflections.
small wave distorts view.
#haiku #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry
#haikusaturday
October 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
pebble thrown lightly,
pond moves mirrors reflections.
small wave distorts view.
#haiku #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry
#haikusaturday
pond moves mirrors reflections.
small wave distorts view.
#haiku #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry
#haikusaturday
#haiku #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikusaturday #haiku575 #haikupoetry #haikufeels
frog pauses and looks.
mayfly scates across water.
ripples as echos.
(5-7-5) mayfly
frog pauses and looks.
mayfly scates across water.
ripples as echos.
(5-7-5) mayfly
October 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
#haiku #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikusaturday #haiku575 #haikupoetry #haikufeels
frog pauses and looks.
mayfly scates across water.
ripples as echos.
(5-7-5) mayfly
frog pauses and looks.
mayfly scates across water.
ripples as echos.
(5-7-5) mayfly
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikusaturday #dailyhaiku #Saturdayhaiku
liminality,
low mist hovers serenely,.
ghostly border place.
(5-7-5) mist
liminality,
low mist hovers serenely,.
ghostly border place.
(5-7-5) mist
September 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikusaturday #dailyhaiku #Saturdayhaiku
liminality,
low mist hovers serenely,.
ghostly border place.
(5-7-5) mist
liminality,
low mist hovers serenely,.
ghostly border place.
(5-7-5) mist
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikuSunday #dailyhaiku #Sundayhaiku
spiral dancing form,
the heart too a coiled shape.
delicate its space.
(5-7-5) felt
spiral dancing form,
the heart too a coiled shape.
delicate its space.
(5-7-5) felt
September 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikuSunday #dailyhaiku #Sundayhaiku
spiral dancing form,
the heart too a coiled shape.
delicate its space.
(5-7-5) felt
spiral dancing form,
the heart too a coiled shape.
delicate its space.
(5-7-5) felt
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikusaturday #dailyhaiku #Saturdayhaiku
old rivers course pass,
modern time & changing routes,
aquaducts serve well.
(5-7-5) changing flow
old rivers course pass,
modern time & changing routes,
aquaducts serve well.
(5-7-5) changing flow
September 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikusaturday #dailyhaiku #Saturdayhaiku
old rivers course pass,
modern time & changing routes,
aquaducts serve well.
(5-7-5) changing flow
old rivers course pass,
modern time & changing routes,
aquaducts serve well.
(5-7-5) changing flow
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikusaturday #dailyhaiku #Saturdayhaiku
little morning chimes,
are so beautiful to me
dark curtains open.
(5-7-5) little garden chimes
little morning chimes,
are so beautiful to me
dark curtains open.
(5-7-5) little garden chimes
September 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikusaturday #dailyhaiku #Saturdayhaiku
little morning chimes,
are so beautiful to me
dark curtains open.
(5-7-5) little garden chimes
little morning chimes,
are so beautiful to me
dark curtains open.
(5-7-5) little garden chimes
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikusaturday #dailyhaiku #Saturdayhaiku
crow plans its flight path,
shrew lifts its head from the corn.
too late, autumn end.
(5-7-5) flight path
crow plans its flight path,
shrew lifts its head from the corn.
too late, autumn end.
(5-7-5) flight path
September 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikusaturday #dailyhaiku #Saturdayhaiku
crow plans its flight path,
shrew lifts its head from the corn.
too late, autumn end.
(5-7-5) flight path
crow plans its flight path,
shrew lifts its head from the corn.
too late, autumn end.
(5-7-5) flight path
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikusaturday #dailyhaiku #Saturdayhaiku
birds chirp not ticked time,
listening in peaceful space,
spring breeze felt not passed.
birds chirp not ticked time,
listening in peaceful space,
spring breeze felt not passed.
September 13, 2025 at 7:46 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #poetry #haikusaturday #dailyhaiku #Saturdayhaiku
birds chirp not ticked time,
listening in peaceful space,
spring breeze felt not passed.
birds chirp not ticked time,
listening in peaceful space,
spring breeze felt not passed.
#haikupoetry #haikupoem #haiku #Sundayhaiku
just one quiet night,
moonlight shines far across docks.
much merry making.
bird eye city view.
calm across traveled water,
bird looks far to sea.
distant middle isle,
from snaefell all four countries.
sea of manannan.
(5-7-5) isle of Man
just one quiet night,
moonlight shines far across docks.
much merry making.
bird eye city view.
calm across traveled water,
bird looks far to sea.
distant middle isle,
from snaefell all four countries.
sea of manannan.
(5-7-5) isle of Man
September 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
#haikupoetry #haikupoem #haiku #Sundayhaiku
just one quiet night,
moonlight shines far across docks.
much merry making.
bird eye city view.
calm across traveled water,
bird looks far to sea.
distant middle isle,
from snaefell all four countries.
sea of manannan.
(5-7-5) isle of Man
just one quiet night,
moonlight shines far across docks.
much merry making.
bird eye city view.
calm across traveled water,
bird looks far to sea.
distant middle isle,
from snaefell all four countries.
sea of manannan.
(5-7-5) isle of Man
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSunday #Sundayhaiku
the intrepid lines,
make their way along paper.
crooked dots so still.
(5-7-5) lines (Zen - Birmingham)
the intrepid lines,
make their way along paper.
crooked dots so still.
(5-7-5) lines (Zen - Birmingham)
September 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSunday #Sundayhaiku
the intrepid lines,
make their way along paper.
crooked dots so still.
(5-7-5) lines (Zen - Birmingham)
the intrepid lines,
make their way along paper.
crooked dots so still.
(5-7-5) lines (Zen - Birmingham)
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #Saturdayhaiku
slow stroll in the warmth,
summer botanical walk..
water looks cool and clear.
(5-7-5) botanical
slow stroll in the warmth,
summer botanical walk..
water looks cool and clear.
(5-7-5) botanical
September 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #Saturdayhaiku
slow stroll in the warmth,
summer botanical walk..
water looks cool and clear.
(5-7-5) botanical
slow stroll in the warmth,
summer botanical walk..
water looks cool and clear.
(5-7-5) botanical
#haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #Saturdayhaiku
xeriscape view
quiet is never no noise.
echos of water.
(5-7-5) xeriscape
xeriscape view
quiet is never no noise.
echos of water.
(5-7-5) xeriscape
September 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
#haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #Saturdayhaiku
xeriscape view
quiet is never no noise.
echos of water.
(5-7-5) xeriscape
xeriscape view
quiet is never no noise.
echos of water.
(5-7-5) xeriscape
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSunday #Sundayhaiku
along dark night routes,
the staging of the hours.
still is the morning.
(5-7-5) national recruiters (the magnificent 7) covid times.
along dark night routes,
the staging of the hours.
still is the morning.
(5-7-5) national recruiters (the magnificent 7) covid times.
August 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSunday #Sundayhaiku
along dark night routes,
the staging of the hours.
still is the morning.
(5-7-5) national recruiters (the magnificent 7) covid times.
along dark night routes,
the staging of the hours.
still is the morning.
(5-7-5) national recruiters (the magnificent 7) covid times.
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSunday #Sundayhaiku
speaking to nether,
rare echos, tell of no voice.
silence of the mind.
(5-7-5) nether
speaking to nether,
rare echos, tell of no voice.
silence of the mind.
(5-7-5) nether
August 31, 2025 at 7:13 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSunday #Sundayhaiku
speaking to nether,
rare echos, tell of no voice.
silence of the mind.
(5-7-5) nether
speaking to nether,
rare echos, tell of no voice.
silence of the mind.
(5-7-5) nether
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #haikusunday
bell chimes, yet no wind,
creates a most profound change.
the most simple thing.
a knock at the door,
a reminder we all heard.
silent, no one there.
cold breeze on my back,
yet then, once more awake.
no air, yet thunder.
(5-7-5) listening
bell chimes, yet no wind,
creates a most profound change.
the most simple thing.
a knock at the door,
a reminder we all heard.
silent, no one there.
cold breeze on my back,
yet then, once more awake.
no air, yet thunder.
(5-7-5) listening
August 31, 2025 at 7:08 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #haikusunday
bell chimes, yet no wind,
creates a most profound change.
the most simple thing.
a knock at the door,
a reminder we all heard.
silent, no one there.
cold breeze on my back,
yet then, once more awake.
no air, yet thunder.
(5-7-5) listening
bell chimes, yet no wind,
creates a most profound change.
the most simple thing.
a knock at the door,
a reminder we all heard.
silent, no one there.
cold breeze on my back,
yet then, once more awake.
no air, yet thunder.
(5-7-5) listening
#haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #Saturdayhaiku
excited senses,
soft rose fragrance floats on by.
gentle scented breeze.
(5-7-5) scented breeze
excited senses,
soft rose fragrance floats on by.
gentle scented breeze.
(5-7-5) scented breeze
August 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
#haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #Saturdayhaiku
excited senses,
soft rose fragrance floats on by.
gentle scented breeze.
(5-7-5) scented breeze
excited senses,
soft rose fragrance floats on by.
gentle scented breeze.
(5-7-5) scented breeze
#haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #Saturdayhaiku
dark rain slights the air,
glass tempers the dry air cold,
failing light streams in.
excited senses,
(5-7-5) failing light (Cambridge Botanical Garden)
dark rain slights the air,
glass tempers the dry air cold,
failing light streams in.
excited senses,
(5-7-5) failing light (Cambridge Botanical Garden)
August 30, 2025 at 9:44 AM
#haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #Saturdayhaiku
dark rain slights the air,
glass tempers the dry air cold,
failing light streams in.
excited senses,
(5-7-5) failing light (Cambridge Botanical Garden)
dark rain slights the air,
glass tempers the dry air cold,
failing light streams in.
excited senses,
(5-7-5) failing light (Cambridge Botanical Garden)
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuFriday #Fridayhaiku
cascade stream travels,
the water hits the pebble.
unheard, yet stones change.
(5-7-5) cascade (Wolseley Bridge)
cascade stream travels,
the water hits the pebble.
unheard, yet stones change.
(5-7-5) cascade (Wolseley Bridge)
August 29, 2025 at 7:40 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuFriday #Fridayhaiku
cascade stream travels,
the water hits the pebble.
unheard, yet stones change.
(5-7-5) cascade (Wolseley Bridge)
cascade stream travels,
the water hits the pebble.
unheard, yet stones change.
(5-7-5) cascade (Wolseley Bridge)
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuFriday #Fridayhaiku
beyond left or right,
a confluence of rivers.
flow and directions.
(5-7-5) confluence
beyond left or right,
a confluence of rivers.
flow and directions.
(5-7-5) confluence
August 29, 2025 at 7:24 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuFriday #Fridayhaiku
beyond left or right,
a confluence of rivers.
flow and directions.
(5-7-5) confluence
beyond left or right,
a confluence of rivers.
flow and directions.
(5-7-5) confluence
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikusunday #sundayhaiku
moon gate, looking in,
out on the circumference.
light through the circle.
(5-7-5) moon gate
moon gate, looking in,
out on the circumference.
light through the circle.
(5-7-5) moon gate
August 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikusunday #sundayhaiku
moon gate, looking in,
out on the circumference.
light through the circle.
(5-7-5) moon gate
moon gate, looking in,
out on the circumference.
light through the circle.
(5-7-5) moon gate
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #saturdayhaiku
craft of no body,
a ghost sat, glimpsed in daylight.
shades of milleau.
(5-7-5) Cambridge Botanical Garden
craft of no body,
a ghost sat, glimpsed in daylight.
shades of milleau.
(5-7-5) Cambridge Botanical Garden
August 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #saturdayhaiku
craft of no body,
a ghost sat, glimpsed in daylight.
shades of milleau.
(5-7-5) Cambridge Botanical Garden
craft of no body,
a ghost sat, glimpsed in daylight.
shades of milleau.
(5-7-5) Cambridge Botanical Garden
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #saturdayhaiku
warm evening draws in,
tiny bits of sky star light.
lamps lit the street view.
(5-7-5) Whitby by evening light
warm evening draws in,
tiny bits of sky star light.
lamps lit the street view.
(5-7-5) Whitby by evening light
August 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #saturdayhaiku
warm evening draws in,
tiny bits of sky star light.
lamps lit the street view.
(5-7-5) Whitby by evening light
warm evening draws in,
tiny bits of sky star light.
lamps lit the street view.
(5-7-5) Whitby by evening light
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #saturdayhaiku
summer mist hangs low,
dark gothic abbey arches?
cold high stoned ruin.
(5-7-5) Whitby
summer mist hangs low,
dark gothic abbey arches?
cold high stoned ruin.
(5-7-5) Whitby
August 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
#haikupoetry #haiku #haikufeels #haikupoem #575haiku #haikuwriter #micropoetry #haikumicropoetry #haikupoetry #poetry #haiku #dailyhaiku #haikuSaturday #saturdayhaiku
summer mist hangs low,
dark gothic abbey arches?
cold high stoned ruin.
(5-7-5) Whitby
summer mist hangs low,
dark gothic abbey arches?
cold high stoned ruin.
(5-7-5) Whitby