Tom Cunningham Poet Haiku

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Doing the Splits

on a frozen lake
fresh snowfall covers black ice~
duck performs the splits

Written 17th January 2022

For winter haiku  poetry contest

Sponsored By Tania Kitchin

Syllables checked with how many syllables.com

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FJ Thomas January 8, 2023 at 1:43 PM Better a duck than a person! They seem better equipped for the situation lol. Tom Cunningham January 8, 2023 at 2:21 PM Lol you're right Flo, knowing my luck the ice would break. Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Tom

Bill Baker March 11, 2022 at 8:48 AM Cold stomach for sure. Bill Tom Cunningham March 11, 2022 at 9:45 AM Lol, thank you Bill, been like that duck many times, black ice is lethal. Tom

John Watt February 20, 2022 at 10:44 PM I give that duck a 10 out of 10... stuck the landing. Hope all is well with you, Tom. Love your picture at the Great Wall. Tom Cunningham February 21, 2022 at 6:57 AM Thank you very much John, I've been like that duck a few times lol. I get around thanks to a bit of photo trickery lol. All good here, just got back from vacation, I hope you are keeping well too. Tom

JC Brul February 9, 2022 at 4:26 AM Haha very entertaining! My kind of Haiku. A FAV. Tom Cunningham February 9, 2022 at 6:20 AM Thank you very much JCB, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks too for the fave. Tom

Andrea Dietrich February 4, 2022 at 6:49 PM just now seeing this got a win. WAy to go, tom.

Lisa Ricci January 29, 2022 at 9:47 AM Hello Tom - Poor little duck - you executed this entry in wonderful style including voice and tone. Thank you for sharing. May this day find you well and safe. Blessings always Tom Cunningham January 29, 2022 at 10:13 AM Thank you very much Lisa, I too have been caught out by black ice, it's lethal. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Suzanne Delaney January 29, 2022 at 9:36 AM Ha ha Tom: My little dog did this the other day. He was most surprised LOL. Tom Cunningham January 29, 2022 at 10:12 AM Thank you Suz, it's happened to me more than once lol. Tom

Gary Radice January 27, 2022 at 5:49 AM It pains me to say this but I've been there and done that! Blackpool 2009 at the Pleasure Beach Ice Drome. It was a Saturday. :) Cheers - Gary Tom Cunningham January 27, 2022 at 6:08 AM Lol, thanks Gary, when I was at work I was in a van and got to a junction that led onto a main Rd and spotted a patch of black ice at the last second and ended up halfway across the road, lucky for me nothing was coming. Tom

Delice Arleen Skelly January 27, 2022 at 3:34 AM Congratulations Tom, well-deserved win. Just popped in to keep in touch with your poems...Delice Tom Cunningham January 27, 2022 at 3:49 AM Thank you very much for your congrats Delice, I hope you are keeping well. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong January 22, 2022 at 11:44 PM An adorable picture and haiku Tom. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Blessings xxoo Tom Cunningham January 23, 2022 at 12:24 AM Thank you very much Connie, I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos January 21, 2022 at 9:42 AM I have just seen you won, I just knew it Tom Congratulations, Blessings Jennifer. Tom Cunningham January 21, 2022 at 9:58 AM Thank you very much for your return visit and congrats Jennifer, hope you're well and have a good weekend. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos January 21, 2022 at 9:40 AM This is a breathtaking Haiku, i have never seen or remember you writing one, a win for sure my friend. Blessings Tom Cunningham January 21, 2022 at 9:58 AM Thank you very much Jennifer, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Valsa George January 20, 2022 at 9:02 PM A beautiful haiku conceived in your mischievous brain and a rare image to go with it ! Congratulations Tom...! Tom Cunningham January 20, 2022 at 10:49 PM Thank you very much Valsa, I'm happy you enjoyed it.. Hope you have an enjoyable weekend. Tom

Joanna Daniel January 20, 2022 at 6:25 AM Now, that's a priceless picture, Tom, love this haiku, you made me smile:) congratulations:) Tom Cunningham January 20, 2022 at 9:47 AM Thank you very much Jo, you never know black ice is there until you walk on it, it's lethal. Tom

Anitha Jayasankar January 20, 2022 at 2:45 AM Beautiful winter Haiku with rich imagery Tom...Enjoyed reading...Have a great blessed day...God bless...~ Ani Tom Cunningham January 20, 2022 at 3:30 AM Thank you very much Ani, I've been like that duck a few times lol. Hope you too have a lovely day Tom

Sotto Poet January 19, 2022 at 5:01 PM Tom, your haiku is outstanding. Congratulations on your win. Tom Cunningham January 20, 2022 at 1:24 AM Thank you very much Lasaad, im pleased that you enjoyed it. Tom

Paula Goldsmith January 19, 2022 at 7:40 AM Congratulations on your win. A cute/creative write and picture. That is what I would look like if I walked on the frozen lake. Have a blessed day................. Tom Cunningham January 19, 2022 at 8:48 AM Lol me too thanks Paula, hope you're keeping well. Tom

Mike Gentile January 19, 2022 at 4:27 AM Tom, this one is adorable and unique! I loved it !!! Tom Cunningham January 19, 2022 at 4:31 AM Thank you very much Mike, I've been like the duck a few times lol Tom

Janice Canerdy January 18, 2022 at 3:53 PM Excellent haiku, Tom. Congrats on your win. Janice Tom Cunningham January 18, 2022 at 4:21 PM Thank you very much Janice, glad you enjoyed it. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Kim Merryman January 18, 2022 at 12:51 PM This is great, Tom! Made me chuckle! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M Tom Cunningham January 18, 2022 at 1:14 PM Thank you very much for your congrats Kim, hope you are keeping well. Tom

Sara Kendrick January 18, 2022 at 9:06 AM I like this one. Way to go ..It reads like a good contender to me.Thanks for your visit to my page. Sara Tom Cunningham January 18, 2022 at 1:12 PM Thank you very much Sara, im pleased that you enjoyed them. Tom

Paul Callus January 18, 2022 at 6:25 AM That is delightful imagery, Tom. Ballet on ice would never be my forte!! Regards // paul Tom Cunningham January 18, 2022 at 7:24 AM Thank you very much Paul, lol I've done a few turns myself, black ice is lethal. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Brian Sambourne January 17, 2022 at 2:08 PM A top notch 3 liner for me, Tom. Your imaginative Haiku is a winter winner. Cheers, Brian Tom Cunningham January 17, 2022 at 2:15 PM Thank you very much Brian, im happy that you enjoyed it. Tom

Line Gauthier January 17, 2022 at 1:56 PM Good one, Tom. Hope you are well. (line 3: splts) Tom Cunningham January 17, 2022 at 1:57 PM Lol, I need an eye test thanks line, im on the case. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen January 17, 2022 at 12:22 PM - Back with a congratulations, Tom ... well deserved - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

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