diff --git a/senju/main.py b/senju/main.py
index 306a532..6a79c18 100644
--- a/senju/main.py
+++ b/senju/main.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ for the complete web interface are defined within this module.
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import os
+import random
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from flask import (Flask, redirect, render_template, request,
@@ -65,7 +66,15 @@ def index_view():
     :return: The index.html template with title "Senju".
     :rtype: flask.Response
     """
-    return render_template("index.html", title="Senju")
+    random_number = random.randint(0, store.count_entries())
+    haiku: Haiku | None = store.load_haiku(random_number)
+    if haiku is None:
+        raise KeyError("haiku not found")
+    context: dict = {
+        "haiku": haiku,
+    }
+
+    return render_template("index.html", context=context, title="Senju")
 
 
 @app.route("/haiku/")
diff --git a/senju/store_manager.py b/senju/store_manager.py
index e94295b..aeb86a5 100644
--- a/senju/store_manager.py
+++ b/senju/store_manager.py
@@ -175,6 +175,15 @@ class StoreManager:
         """
         return self._save(data.__dict__)
 
+    def count_entries(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Query the store how many Haikus are stored.
+
+        :return: Number of stored haikus.
+        :rtype: int
+        """
+        return len(self._db.all())
+
     def get_id_of_latest_haiku(self) -> Optional[int]:
         """
         Get the ID of the most recently added haiku.
diff --git a/senju/templates/index.html b/senju/templates/index.html
index 67a7d27..8b3103a 100644
--- a/senju/templates/index.html
+++ b/senju/templates/index.html
@@ -1,4 +1,24 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 {% block content %}
-<h1 class="text-center"></h1>
+<div class="bg-violet-900 min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center text-white">
+	<div class="text-center">
+		<div class="bg-white text-gray-900 p-10 rounded-lg shadow-lg max-w-2xl mx-auto transform -translate-y-10">
+			<h1 class="text-4xl font-bold text-violet-700 mb-6">{{ title }}</h1>
+			<p class="text-2xl italic leading-relaxed text-left">
+				{% for line in context.haiku.lines %}
+					{{ line }}<br>
+				{% endfor %}
+			</p>
+		</div>
+		{% if context.is_default %}
+		<div class="mb-5">
+			<b>Note:</b> No haikus have been found in the haiku store.
+		</div>
+		{% endif %}
+		<a href="{{ url_for('index_view') }}"
+			class=" inline-block bg-violet-600 hover:bg-violet-700 text-white font-bold py-2 px-4 rounded-lg">
+			Back to Home
+		</a>
+	</div>
+</div>
 {% endblock %}