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Autumn Fades Winter Begins

skeletal branches plummeting temperatures ~ a coating of frost Written 9th September 2019. Syllable count 5/7/5 A Transition Of Seasons Haiku Poetry Contest. Sponsored by Tania Kitchin.

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Valsa George

Date: 1/25/2022 4:35:00 AM

A lovely haiku showing nature's change in the cusp between autumn and winter

Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/25/2022 4:43:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, I'm happy you enjoyed it.. Hope your day is going well. Tom

Elaine Perrin

Date: 10/2/2019 3:23:00 AM

Congratulations Tom :-) A beautiful seasonal write x

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/2/2019 6:45:00 AM

Thank you Elaine, just off to the airport, heading home from Turkey. Tom

Brenda Chiri

Date: 9/15/2019 2:16:00 AM

Wonderful write my friend!;)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/15/2019 4:55:00 AM

Thank you very much Brenda, hope all's well. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/14/2019 10:35:00 AM

Hi Tom, what powerful words to describe the exit of one season and the entry of another - congratulations Tom on your win - great Haiku. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/15/2019 4:54:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer, hope the packing is going well. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 9/13/2019 4:03:00 PM

Your three lines paint a bridge crossing from one season to another, Tom. I do not look forward to a cold winter! Congrats on your win. Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/13/2019 5:17:00 PM

Thanks very much Paul, as you get older the cold loses its appeal, remember building snowmen for the kids while they looked from the window now I'd prefer to stay by the fire lol. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/12/2019 6:36:00 PM

all great images for fall, and congrats on the win.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/13/2019 5:15:00 PM

Thanks very much Andrea, Tom

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 9/12/2019 3:43:00 AM

You have painted a departing Autumn and a freezing winter eloquently and in a striking flair! A wonderful work of Art worthy of your Win! Congratulations, Tom! Best regards and blessings.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/12/2019 4:44:00 AM

Thank you very much Besma, I'm pleased you like it. Hope you are well. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/11/2019 10:37:00 PM

Wow Tom...I love your entry! Congratulations on your win! xxoo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/12/2019 3:21:00 AM

Thanks very much Connie, glad you liked it. Tom

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 9/11/2019 10:02:00 AM

This has to be one of my favourites. Congratulations on your win! xomo

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/11/2019 2:02:00 PM

Thanks Maureen, happy you liked it. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/11/2019 3:58:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/11/2019 2:01:00 PM

Thanks Anne, won't be long until we have our frosts. Tom.

Eve Roper

Date: 9/10/2019 8:13:00 PM

Great imagery of both seasons coming together. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/11/2019 2:15:00 AM

Thanks very much Eve. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/10/2019 7:31:00 PM

Beautiful imagery. Congrats on your win, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/11/2019 2:15:00 AM

Thanks very much Line. Tom.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/10/2019 7:01:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Tom, am delighted for your news do send me more pics xxx:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/11/2019 2:15:00 AM

Thanks Jan, what is it about hospitals, they seem to drain You.lol. No worries', ill sort a few out. Tom

Tania Kitchin

Date: 9/10/2019 6:33:00 PM

Tom, congratulations on your winning placement, beautiful winter imagery!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/11/2019 2:13:00 AM

Thank you very much Tania, the haiku contest's fill up very fast, got in by the skin of my teeth lol. Thanks too for hosting. Tom

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/10/2019 5:05:00 PM

impressive 'ku, tom... greeat work!...huggs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/11/2019 2:11:00 AM

Thank you very.much.nette. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/10/2019 7:21:00 AM

Good one, Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/11/2019 2:11:00 AM

Thank you Panagiota, hope you had a great time. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/10/2019 6:55:00 AM

This sure shows it Tom. Well done :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/11/2019 2:10:00 AM

Thanks very much Heidi. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/10/2019 6:43:00 AM

Yes--indeed..winter arrives with gusto. All the best, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/11/2019 2:10:00 AM

Thanks very much Vijay, they're forcasting a bad winter this year, but then they do every year lol. Tom

Arturo Michael

Date: 9/10/2019 3:32:00 AM

You know it's coming...Nice imagery...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/10/2019 3:38:00 AM

Thanks Arturo, must admit I love the variety of the seasons. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/10/2019 3:09:00 AM

- The transition from autumn to winter ... not a smooth transition ... often a brutal transition - Greatly written, Tom - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/10/2019 3:20:00 AM

Thanks Sunshine, one day you're enjoying a mild spell and it can change at the drop.of a hat when the wind blows. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/10/2019 3:12:00 AM

- My haiku for this contest is called - autumn :)

Jan Allison

Date: 9/10/2019 1:37:00 AM

simply lovely haiku Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/10/2019 2:41:00 AM

Thanks Jan, Saw this yesterday and thought I've got plenty of time, woke at silly o'clock, one space left lol. Yesterday was a blur. Tom