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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

Date: 1/16/2023 10:48:00 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
Date: 1/16/2023 11:01:00 AM

Thank you very much Sara, I wouldnt want to be in the vicinity when that went off. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 2/7/2022 3:59:00 AM

I can hear the deadening sound of this avalanche racing down shaking trees ! Great Haiku

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/7/2022 4:42:00 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

Date: 12/27/2019 8:38:00 AM

Congratulations for this great Haiku and win Tom :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/4/2020 1:57:00 AM

Thank you Heidi, sorry for late response. Too much wine I think lol Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 12/26/2019 6:52:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your very descriptive win! Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/27/2019 12:35:00 AM

Thanks very much Eve. Tom.

Constance La France

Date: 12/26/2019 5:35:00 PM

Tom, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with your wonderful haiku and I like your image too ~

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/27/2019 12:37:00 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

Date: 12/26/2019 9:50:00 AM

Powerful, congrats- Peter

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/27/2019 12:34:00 AM

Thanks very much Peter. Tom

Ann Foster

Date: 12/25/2019 3:46:00 PM

Wonderful.... imagery... Ann

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/25/2019 5:07:00 PM

Thank you very much Ann. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/25/2019 2:31:00 PM

- Congratulations, with your winning poem - Marry Christmas and Happy New Year, Tom :) - Greetings from // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/25/2019 2:45:00 PM

Thank you very much Anne, merry Christmas to you too and hope 2020 brings you good health and happiness. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/25/2019 9:28:00 AM

Good one, Tom. Merry Christmas! Best wishes to you and your loved ones for 2020.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/25/2019 10:57:00 AM

Thank you very much Line, I hope you too are having a lovely day. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/24/2019 5:30:00 PM

I sure remember this one. Congrats on a great placement, tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/25/2019 2:47:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, congrats to you to and Merry Christmas. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/24/2019 3:48:00 PM

Hi Tom, I'm just going back to say congratulations on your fine win. Happy Christmas Eve:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/24/2019 4:08:00 PM

Thank you Alexis, also congratulations to you too. Merry Christmas. Tom

Sam Kauffman

Date: 12/24/2019 12:22:00 PM

Congrats, Tom. I can feel the power of this force of nature! Nicely done.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/24/2019 3:34:00 PM

Thanks very much Sam, congrats to you too, merry Christmas. Tom

M. L. Kiser

Date: 12/20/2019 11:47:00 AM

Whoa! Beautifully interpreted in this write. Good luck in the contest!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/21/2019 7:15:00 AM

Thanks very much M. L.. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 12/19/2019 11:50:00 PM

wonderful description, Tom, Dear Heart will love it.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/20/2019 9:40:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/19/2019 7:46:00 PM

Great job. Would hate to be at the bottom of that thing!!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2019 11:14:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, me too. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/19/2019 6:48:00 AM

Your imagery is fine, Tom. This is a winner in any contest!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2019 12:29:00 PM

Thank you Caren, an image I wouldn't like to witness close up lol. Tom

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/19/2019 2:22:00 AM

Certainly very visible, Tom, love this.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/19/2019 2:44:00 AM

Thanks very much Harry, hope you're not affected by those devastating bushfires. Tom.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/18/2019 10:11:00 AM

Good Haiku! Must be a terrifying experience to be caught in one of these. Panagiota xxx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/18/2019 12:57:00 PM

Thank you very much Panagiota, hope alls well. Tom

Ann Foster

Date: 12/17/2019 6:49:00 PM

Powerful.... Ann

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/18/2019 12:56:00 PM

Thank you very much Ann. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/17/2019 2:00:00 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
Date: 12/18/2019 12:55:00 PM

Thank you Anne, I wish you and your family the same. Tom

Sandra Adams

Date: 12/17/2019 11:53:00 AM

great visual of something i'd rather not experience...one can see and hear this one... :) hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/18/2019 12:55:00 PM

Thank you very much Sandra, certainly mother nature at her worst. Tom

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/16/2019 3:58:00 PM

great poem to accompany a very scary picture, tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/16/2019 4:06:00 PM

Thank you Ilene, have only seen them on TV, a terryfying spectacle, Tom

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 12/16/2019 3:42:00 PM

great unusual idea, well written

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/16/2019 3:50:00 PM

Thanks very much Timothy. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/16/2019 2:56:00 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
Date: 12/16/2019 3:50:00 PM

Thank you very much Darlene, I hope you too have a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New year. Tom

Lin Lane

Date: 12/16/2019 11:54:00 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
Date: 12/16/2019 1:14:00 PM

Thank you very much Lin, definitely not something I'd want to be caught up in. Tom