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in the bleak tundra a reindeer raises its head~ wolf pack approaches Written on 6th December 2022 Winter Nature Themed Haiku Poetry Contest Sponsored By Tania Kitchin

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 1/13/2023 6:14:00 PM

Congratulations Tom on a win. Just beautiful…hurrah Pangie

Panagiota Romios
Date: 1/13/2023 11:38:00 PM

Disagree, respectfully.. You know history, you do see the Ukraine! Chicago had 753 killed last year. Humans can be quite inhumane…..we kill animals while alive to eat. They die horrid deaths while we drool over their flesh?….humanity once was kind. Probably was before our time. Remember all the beheadings in the Middle East?? the USA socialists do not want live babies to live after an abortion they survived. We harm each other in social media. We are techno-killers. Pangie.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/13/2023 11:15:00 PM

Thank you very much Pangie, nature can seem cruel at times but animals kill to survive unlike humans. Tom

Fj Thomas

Date: 12/31/2022 7:01:00 PM

Well you nailed every aspect of the theme didn't you! The picture brings it life, and vice versa. Amazing how one can love the wolf so, yet feel sorrow for the stag. Be safe Tom :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/1/2023 12:01:00 AM

Thank you very much Flo, strange isn't it, but every creature has to eat I suppose. Happy New year. Tom

Sam Kauffman

Date: 12/21/2022 10:00:00 AM

Tom, congratulations on your win with this picture of the way of the wild! Sending you blessings of joy for Christmas. Happy Christmas to you and your family.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM

Thank you very much Sam, glad you enjoyed it. Happy New year to you, over fork over.. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/19/2022 11:37:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write/picture. Have a blessed day writing away..............

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2022 12:48:00 PM

Thank you very much for your congrats Paula, the sad part of nature. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/15/2022 1:14:00 PM

Back with my Congrats, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/15/2022 1:21:00 PM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Andrea. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/15/2022 8:38:00 AM

A life circle complete. Congratulations Tom! :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/15/2022 8:40:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats Linda, Tom

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/13/2022 6:03:00 PM

Congratulations Tom! They caught the hunter coyote through his DNA...saliva left on the bite, amazing!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/13/2022 11:35:00 PM

Wow, amazing what they can do today with forensics. Thanks for the congrats. Tom

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/13/2022 4:18:00 PM

Tom, congratulations on your winning placement with your vivid haiku!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/13/2022 11:34:00 PM

Thank you very much Tania, you certainly had your work cut out,some brilliant entries. Thanks too for hosting. Just a heads up. Me and you are entertaining tonight in the Saloon at Soup Creek . Tom

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/10/2022 11:06:00 AM

Here it's cayotes, Tom. A little girl was dragged away by her ankle. They are everywhere! Bol on your excellent haiku, the deer is definitely a gonner. :(

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/10/2022 11:32:00 AM

Thank you Anaya, wow, that's frightening, I hope she was okay. I know animals have to eat but I love to see the hunted get away. Tom

Lisa Ricci

Date: 12/10/2022 3:44:00 AM

Hello Tom. Wow and wow again. This is an excellent haiku written in the true format including the voice and tone. What a moment and imagery. May this day find you well. Blessings to you and best of wishes for the contest. Enjoy the weekend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/10/2022 3:52:00 AM

Thank you very much Lisa, im happy you enjoyed it. Shame that nature can be so cruel but every creature has to survive. Hope you too have a lovely weekend. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/7/2022 6:30:00 PM

Drum roll... survival of the fittest. Very well done, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/8/2022 12:17:00 AM

Thank you very much Line, sad but wolves are just hunting to survive. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/7/2022 1:13:00 PM

I enjoy seeing what others are writing. So far I have noticed several of us mentioning deer or reindeer!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/7/2022 1:16:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, I suppose being winter and Christmas reindeer comes to mind. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 12/7/2022 9:54:00 AM

Very intense & good Haiku, Tom. You don't need a good luck in this one , it is awesome. Many blessings my friend

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/7/2022 10:29:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve im happy you liked it. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/7/2022 9:42:00 AM

Sad fact of nature that troubles me if I think about it. I enjoyed reading your creative writing. Thank you for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/7/2022 10:29:00 AM

Thank you Sara, A shame I know but I love to see them escape the predator Tom

David Kavanagh

Date: 12/7/2022 6:35:00 AM

Nature at its best, and most brutal Tom, we all have niches to fill, wolves only kill for food, and to bring order to the pack, your haiku is totally nonjudgmental, and quite rightly so, excellent work, cheers David

David Kavanagh
Date: 12/7/2022 11:15:00 AM

I really am Tom, looking forward to the quarter finals, we’ll see who’s top of the food chain pretty soon Lol!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/7/2022 10:13:00 AM

Thank you David, so true, being at the top of the food chain has its benefits, Shame for those down the chain. Hope you enjoying the footy. Tom

Charles Messina

Date: 12/7/2022 2:18:00 AM

Hopefully the reindeer got away (lol) Best wishes in the contest, Tom. Hope your week is going smooth my friend. -Charlie

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/7/2022 4:06:00 AM

Thank you Charlie, I hope so too but don't think I'd put money on it lol. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/6/2022 11:23:00 PM

What a pity to see such a magnificent die.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/6/2022 11:36:00 PM

Thank you Victor, the sad side of nature, Tom

Valsa George

Date: 12/6/2022 8:54:00 PM

The mightier ones subdue the weak ! As in Nature, sadly the same among the humans too. A great haiku dear Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/6/2022 11:14:00 PM

Thank you Valsa, so true, we see evidence of it everywhere. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/6/2022 8:41:00 PM

There I am, on the right in the picture, ... no, on the left... No, I'm the reindeer! My real name is Itkowicz, not Wolf. No kidding. 'Friendly American bureaurats' shortened my grandfather's last name at Ellis Island. And so it goes... ~ Mr. Itzkowicz

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/6/2022 11:13:00 PM

Thank you Gershon. What were they trying to do, save a drop of ink, hope it didn't cause your family too much of a headache over the years. Tom

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/6/2022 8:23:00 PM

Sad, hope the reindeer escapes, Tom:) you have captured the moment beautifully:)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/6/2022 11:11:00 PM

Thank you very much Jo, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Love it when they get away, sadly not always the case. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/6/2022 1:39:00 PM

Rules of the wild world--well depicted, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/6/2022 2:19:00 PM

Thank you very much Vijay, nature can appear cruel at times but every creature has to eat. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/6/2022 1:13:00 PM

Harsh reality but beautiful Haiku, my friend, Tom. Blessings.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/6/2022 1:27:00 PM

Thank you Demetrios, im happy you enjoyed it.. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/6/2022 12:09:00 PM

And we wonder what will happen next!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/6/2022 12:38:00 PM

Thank you Kim, doesn't bear thinking about, but all creatures have to eat I suppose. Tom

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/6/2022 12:04:00 PM

Great Haiku, Tom. You captured perfectly an amazing scene. Good luck with the contest.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/6/2022 12:37:00 PM

Thank you very much Lasaad, im glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Arlo Parker

Date: 12/6/2022 10:09:00 AM

photo and poem tell the tale of survival...nature is cruel or just nature?? emotional piece, TC. ~;o/

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/6/2022 10:37:00 AM

Thank you very much Arlo, glad you enjoyed it, survival is right, survival of the fittest. Love it when the prey escapes though. Tom