diff --git a/senju/main.py b/senju/main.py
index fd2e795..4f16689 100644
--- a/senju/main.py
+++ b/senju/main.py
@@ -24,20 +24,18 @@ def index_view():
 def haiku_index_view():
     haiku_id: int | None = store.get_id_of_latest_haiku()
     if haiku_id is None:
-        # TODO: add "empty haiku list" error page
-        raise KeyError("no haiku exist yet")
-    return redirect(url_for("haiku_view", haiku_id=haiku_id))
+        haiku_id = 0
+    return redirect(url_for("haiku_view", haiku_id=haiku_id, is_default=1))
 
 
 @app.route("/haiku/<int:haiku_id>")
 def haiku_view(haiku_id):
     """test"""
-    haiku: Haiku | None = store.load_haiku(haiku_id)
-    if haiku is None:
-        # TODO: add "haiku not found" page
-        raise KeyError("haiku not found")
+    is_default: bool = request.args.get("is_default") == "1"
+    haiku: Haiku = store.load_haiku(haiku_id)
     context: dict = {
-        "haiku": haiku
+        "haiku": haiku,
+        "is_default": is_default
     }
 
     return render_template(
diff --git a/senju/templates/haiku.html b/senju/templates/haiku.html
index 844dfff..c3d4382 100644
--- a/senju/templates/haiku.html
+++ b/senju/templates/haiku.html
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@
 				{% 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">
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