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Written On 19th August 2025

For Sunrise Or Sunset Haiku With A Colour Poetry Contest Sponsored By Tania Kitchin.

gold sunrise

a dark sky brightens
as a bright gold orb rises~
breathtaking sunrise

skysunsunshinehaiku

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/10/2025 4:44:00 PM

Hello tom, congratulations on the Best 100 B est poems/ Your friend Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/11/2025 11:25:00 AM

Hello Tom Cunningham, I am well tom. Although I am tired. i have a cat now. She wakes me up at different hours. I hope to get that on the control. I do hope you are in good health. My friend. enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/10/2025 7:40:00 PM

Thank you very much Darlene, my favourite time of day. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Duke Beaufort

Date: 9/3/2025 6:53:00 AM

Tom, it's wonderful to read something that focuses on natural cycles and helps us think of how lucky we all really are to be able to experience it. Hope you are well!! Take care and smiles!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/3/2025 7:50:00 AM

Thank you very much Duke, I've seen some amazing ones over the years especially in Turkey. Used to get up early to see the gold orb rise over the mountains. Not long back from there. I'm keeping well and I hope you are too. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 9/3/2025 4:52:00 AM

Viewing such a beautiful sunrise will leave anyone breathless. Congratulations, dear Tom on your first place win.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/3/2025 5:00:00 AM

Thank you very much for your return visit and congrats Valsa. Tom

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 9/1/2025 10:58:00 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful p.o.t.d, best regards!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/1/2025 11:07:00 PM

Thank you Abdullah, nothing beats a beautiful sunrise. It was for a contest. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/1/2025 11:49:00 AM

- Congratulations on your lovely sunrise, Tom :) - hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/1/2025 1:47:00 PM

Thank you very much Anne Lise. I love to see the sun rise and set. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/1/2025 11:02:00 AM

Always these sunrises are so lovely. Big congrats

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/1/2025 11:24:00 AM

Thank you very much Andrea, I never get tired of seeing the sun rise. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Terry Miller

Date: 9/1/2025 1:05:00 AM

This is gold! Congratulations

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/1/2025 2:05:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats Terry. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/31/2025 2:29:00 PM

Gorgeous! Congratulations!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/31/2025 8:46:00 PM

Thank you very much Kim, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Joe Maverick

Date: 8/31/2025 11:18:00 AM

No flam'in lies mate..you did pretty great.' I really Allways un-derstate.' I think i wen't bit overboard Did you feel a splash? Hope your not irate.?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/31/2025 12:31:00 PM

Thanks Joe, lol, grab the rope. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/31/2025 9:57:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your colorful "gold sunrise" Haiku write again. I Love Your Pretty Picture... Have a blessed day with your win...........

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/31/2025 11:09:00 AM

Thank you very much for your return visit and congrats Paula, much appreciated. Hope you're keeping well and congrats to you too. Tom

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/31/2025 7:11:00 AM

Tom, congratulations on your first place win with your spectacular haiku.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/31/2025 9:00:00 AM

Thank you very much Tania, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Thanks too for hosting the contest. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Mike Gentile

Date: 8/25/2025 4:56:00 AM

Tom, your image filled haiku is beautiful to read this morning! I hope you've been well! Happy Monday !

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/25/2025 7:42:00 AM

Thank you very much Mike, all good with me, and hope you are too, I'm travelling again, greetings from Turkey. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 8/24/2025 3:56:00 AM

Yes, it is a beautiful sunrise, Tom; your 3 lines of imagery and accompanying picture leave us no doubt! ~ Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/24/2025 4:24:00 AM

Thank you very much Paul, I never get tired of seeing them. I hope you are keeping well. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/23/2025 9:41:00 PM

Picture and haiku are both breath-taking. Good luck with the contest.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/23/2025 11:37:00 PM

Thank you very much Victor, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/20/2025 12:07:00 PM

What a colorful "gold sunrise" Haiku write and pretty picture. I Love Both... "Good Luck" I did Pink. Have a fun day writing away............

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/20/2025 1:22:00 PM

Thank you very much Paula, glad you enjoyed it. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Deb M

Date: 8/20/2025 10:53:00 AM

Lovely poem Tom…..nothing better than an amazing sunrise ….oh perhaps an amazing sunset! Haha…..Debx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/20/2025 1:20:00 PM

Thanks Deb, when I was working I'd be up at 03. 00 or 04.00, so sunrises worked for me, sometimes I'd be in bed before sunset lol. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 8/20/2025 5:14:00 AM

On every bright day,as the twilight fades, we witness this beautiful phenomenon. All the best in the contest, dear Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/20/2025 5:20:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, the wonders of creation never fail to inspire me. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Terry Flood

Date: 8/19/2025 4:59:00 PM

How many have I seen, how many have I described…many, and few…and not as well as you. Best of luck in the contest, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/19/2025 9:18:00 PM

Thank you very much Terry, day or night, the sky fascinates me. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/19/2025 2:56:00 PM

Hello Tom, wonder lives in the simple act of looking up and you’ve got a way of making nature feel like a prayer. I need to look up even more. Blessings, Tom, Daniel

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/19/2025 3:00:00 PM

Thank you very much Daniel, have seen some amazing sunrises over the years and never get tired of looking at them, the wonders of creation all around us. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/19/2025 12:30:00 PM

- Truly a breathtaking sunrise, Tom :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Hope all is well with you :) - hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/19/2025 12:40:00 PM

Thank you very much Anne Lise, all good here, hope you are too. Seen some spectacular ones in Turkey. Never get tired of looking at them. Tom

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 8/19/2025 12:22:00 PM

Excellent! I love sunrises :-) A favorite!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/19/2025 12:37:00 PM

Thank you very much Abdullah, they are beautiful for sure have witnessed many over the years. Thanks for faving it. Hope you're keeping well. Tom