Tom Cunningham Poet Haiku

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Avalanche

down the mountainside
trees rocks and snow gather speed ~
a thunderous roar








Date Written 16th December 2019
Writing Challenge , December - Winter Haiku or Senyru
Sponsor , Dear Heart - Wiishkobi Ode.

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Sara Kendrick January 16, 2023 at 10:48 AM I am sure that would be a very frightening situation to see and even think one is about to be in. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. We are okay so far this year. Sara Tom Cunningham January 16, 2023 at 11:01 AM Thank you very much Sara, I wouldnt want to be in the vicinity when that went off. Tom

Valsa George February 7, 2022 at 3:59 AM I can hear the deadening sound of this avalanche racing down shaking trees ! Great Haiku Tom Cunningham February 7, 2022 at 4:42 AM Thank you very much Valsa, I wouldn't want to be close to one but they must be awesome to see. Tom

Heidi Sands December 27, 2019 at 8:38 AM Congratulations for this great Haiku and win Tom :) Tom Cunningham February 4, 2020 at 1:57 AM Thank you Heidi, sorry for late response. Too much wine I think lol Tom

Eve Roper December 26, 2019 at 6:52 PM Back with congratulations on your very descriptive win! Hugs Eve Tom Cunningham December 27, 2019 at 12:35 AM Thanks very much Eve. Tom.

Constance La France December 26, 2019 at 5:35 PM Tom, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with your wonderful haiku and I like your image too ~ Tom Cunningham December 27, 2019 at 12:37 AM Thank you Constance, thank you also for hosting, hope you've had a nice Christmas. Best wishes for the new year. Tom

Peter W Iversen December 26, 2019 at 9:50 AM Powerful, congrats- Peter Tom Cunningham December 27, 2019 at 12:34 AM Thanks very much Peter. Tom

Ann Foster December 25, 2019 at 3:46 PM Wonderful.... imagery... Ann Tom Cunningham December 25, 2019 at 5:07 PM Thank you very much Ann. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen December 25, 2019 at 2:31 PM - Congratulations, with your winning poem - Marry Christmas and Happy New Year, Tom :) - Greetings from // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham December 25, 2019 at 2:45 PM Thank you very much Anne, merry Christmas to you too and hope 2020 brings you good health and happiness. Tom

Line Gauthier December 25, 2019 at 9:28 AM Good one, Tom. Merry Christmas! Best wishes to you and your loved ones for 2020. Tom Cunningham December 25, 2019 at 10:57 AM Thank you very much Line, I hope you too are having a lovely day. Tom

Andrea Dietrich December 24, 2019 at 5:30 PM I sure remember this one. Congrats on a great placement, tom Tom Cunningham December 25, 2019 at 2:47 AM Thank you Andrea, congrats to you to and Merry Christmas. Tom

Alexis Y. December 24, 2019 at 3:48 PM Hi Tom, I'm just going back to say congratulations on your fine win. Happy Christmas Eve:-) Alexis Tom Cunningham December 24, 2019 at 4:08 PM Thank you Alexis, also congratulations to you too. Merry Christmas. Tom

Sam Kauffman December 24, 2019 at 12:22 PM Congrats, Tom. I can feel the power of this force of nature! Nicely done. Tom Cunningham December 24, 2019 at 3:34 PM Thanks very much Sam, congrats to you too, merry Christmas. Tom

M. L. Kiser December 20, 2019 at 11:47 AM Whoa! Beautifully interpreted in this write. Good luck in the contest! Tom Cunningham December 21, 2019 at 7:15 AM Thanks very much M. L.. Tom

Eve Roper December 19, 2019 at 11:50 PM wonderful description, Tom, Dear Heart will love it. Tom Cunningham December 20, 2019 at 9:40 AM Thank you very much Eve. Tom

Andrea Dietrich December 19, 2019 at 7:46 PM Great job. Would hate to be at the bottom of that thing!!! Tom Cunningham December 19, 2019 at 11:14 PM Thanks Andrea, me too. Tom

Caren Krutsinger December 19, 2019 at 6:48 AM Your imagery is fine, Tom. This is a winner in any contest! Tom Cunningham December 19, 2019 at 12:29 PM Thank you Caren, an image I wouldn't like to witness close up lol. Tom

Harry Horsman December 19, 2019 at 2:22 AM Certainly very visible, Tom, love this. Tom Cunningham December 19, 2019 at 2:44 AM Thanks very much Harry, hope you're not affected by those devastating bushfires. Tom.

Panagiota Romios December 18, 2019 at 10:11 AM Good Haiku! Must be a terrifying experience to be caught in one of these. Panagiota xxx Tom Cunningham December 18, 2019 at 12:57 PM Thank you very much Panagiota, hope alls well. Tom

Ann Foster December 17, 2019 at 6:49 PM Powerful.... Ann Tom Cunningham December 18, 2019 at 12:56 PM Thank you very much Ann. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen December 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM - Be careful, Tom ... excellent written ... best wishes in the contest :) - I wish you and your loved ones a wonderful Christmas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham December 18, 2019 at 12:55 PM Thank you Anne, I wish you and your family the same. Tom

Sandra Adams December 17, 2019 at 11:53 AM great visual of something i'd rather not experience...one can see and hear this one... :) hugs Tom Cunningham December 18, 2019 at 12:55 PM Thank you very much Sandra, certainly mother nature at her worst. Tom

Ilene Bauer December 16, 2019 at 3:58 PM great poem to accompany a very scary picture, tom! Tom Cunningham December 16, 2019 at 4:06 PM Thank you Ilene, have only seen them on TV, a terryfying spectacle, Tom

Timothy Mcguire December 16, 2019 at 3:42 PM great unusual idea, well written Tom Cunningham December 16, 2019 at 3:50 PM Thanks very much Timothy. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu December 16, 2019 at 2:56 PM Hello Tom Cunngham, I would not want to be in one. A lot of people die from it. Have a nice day my friend. merry Christmas. Have a nice day. my friend. Tom Cunningham December 16, 2019 at 3:50 PM Thank you very much Darlene, I hope you too have a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New year. Tom

Lin Lane December 16, 2019 at 11:54 AM Such power is held in the hand of nature. Frightening is the thought to be caught unaware in that thunderous roar. Quality Haiku, Tom. Tom Cunningham December 16, 2019 at 1:14 PM Thank you very much Lin, definitely not something I'd want to be caught up in. Tom

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