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At the Water Hole

at the water hole 
a sleeping lion awakes  ~
gazelles raise their heads





For best haiku old or new poetry contest

Sponsored By Chantelle Ann Cook. 


Written 24th February 2018.

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Valsa George

Date: 9/9/2024 9:57:00 PM

I am sure this must be a scene from Africa. I enjoy watching gazelles. They are gentle creatures, but it is fun to watch their sprinter like race when they sense danger. A lion or a tiger is their greatest enemy. A great haiku, dear Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/9/2024 11:16:00 PM

Thank you very much Valsa, It's amazing how they sense danger and take flight, love it when the prey escapes, but I suppose all creatures have to hunt to survive. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/4/2024 9:38:00 AM

If the lion is hungry, the gazelles better do better than raise their heads. I would not want to be the slowest in the herd. Sometimes I feel sad when I think of things like that in the natural world. Someday when the lion lies down with the lamb, it will be a very harmonious place to live. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/4/2024 9:43:00 AM

Thank you Sara, I love it when the prey escapes sad many don't, the laws of the food chain and jungle apply, I suppose every Creature has to eat. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 4/26/2020 7:40:00 PM

Love the image, Tom, of tranquility and fear :) congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Charlie Knowlton

Date: 4/26/2020 2:33:00 PM

Nature on guard…Congrats Tom on an excellent Ku.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/26/2020 2:35:00 PM

Thanks very much Charlie. Tom

Jenish Somadas

Date: 4/26/2020 1:30:00 PM

Gazelles in trouble.. Great Haiku..Congrats on your placement Tom..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/26/2020 2:32:00 PM

Thank you very much Jenish, my first attempt at writing a haiku. Thanks too for hosting the contest. Tom.

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/10/2018 1:19:00 PM

A beautiful well-written haiku! Ennoyed.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/10/2018 2:57:00 PM

Thank you Susan, I got the inspiration from wildlife on TV. Tom

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 8/9/2018 9:15:00 PM

Best wishes and congrats for your win in Brian's contest, Sir Tom - great stuff! Keep up the wonderful work, my friend! :-)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/10/2018 1:03:00 AM

Thank you for your good wishes Gregory, my first attempt at writing a haiku, they fascinate me. Tom

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/6/2018 3:44:00 PM

A lot of imagery and thought in so few words, Tom. I watch a lot of Nat Geo Wild on TV Congratulations on your First Place win. Sandra

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/6/2018 4:35:00 PM

Thank you Sandra, those programs are awesome to see, I know its the food chain etc but I love it when the hunted escape from the predators'. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/6/2018 3:21:00 PM

Awesome imagery, Tom. Congrats on your gold medal win.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/6/2018 4:31:00 PM

Thank you Line, it was my first attempt at writing a haiku. Tom

Lisa Brown

Date: 4/11/2018 2:34:00 PM

Great memories of my trip to Kenya!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/11/2018 2:42:00 PM

Thank you Lisa, yes Kenya is a wonderful place, lovely friendly people too. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/25/2018 5:31:00 PM

ah, yes and we KNOW what is coming! Nice one.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/25/2018 5:42:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, Yes, run for your lives.

Silent One

Date: 2/25/2018 4:24:00 PM

Indeed they do.. Great haiku Tom..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/25/2018 5:22:00 PM

Thanks S.O., I love watching wildlife programs' and got the idea from that.I do love doing stories with rhyme but thought I'd have a go at something else. Tom