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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.

Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2019

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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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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!;) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/12/2019 3:21:00 AM Thanks very much Connie, glad you liked it. Tom

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/11/2019 10:02:00 AM This has to be one of my favourites. Congratulations on your win! xomo Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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... Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/10/2019 1:05:00 AM I love this. It's perfect and I wish you all my best. Blessings. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/10/2019 2:39:00 AM Thanks very much Regina, I'm pleased you like it. Tom.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/10/2019 12:58:00 AM Love it Tom. A haiku that makes sense and is beautiful. Good luck in the contest! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/10/2019 2:38:00 AM Thanks very much Caren, Tom