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Haiku Frogs

croaking frogs mating female lays spawn in springtime ~ metamorphosis haiku contest sponsored by Mick Talbot written 11 march 2018

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Valsa George

Date: 11/6/2022 3:41:00 AM

Love this ! From frothy eggs to tadpoles and frogs .... a real metamorphosis!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/6/2022 4:59:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa. Mick Talbot was a haiku master and held many haiku contests. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/17/2018 4:17:00 PM

Looks like I had not even seen this one yet. Congrats on your high placement, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/17/2018 4:21:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, I must admit I've got the hakiu bug. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 3/15/2018 10:45:00 PM

Back with congratulations on your win! Hugs ~`*

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/16/2018 6:56:00 AM

Thank you Eve. Tom

Rhoda Tripp

Date: 3/15/2018 7:50:00 PM

Congratulations, Dear Tom. Awesome write. You and Paul and those dictionary words, lol.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/16/2018 6:59:00 AM

Thank you Rhoda, When I was at school a teacher said he used to read a dictionary of course I thought he was mad lol. But now I think what a great idea. Tom. P.S. When will your book be out.?

Paul Callus

Date: 3/15/2018 9:09:00 AM

We are suckers for long words, Tom...mine is aerodynamics, yours metamorphosis:) Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/15/2018 9:11:00 AM

Indeed we are Paul, fitted in a treat. Thank you. Tom

Jean Murray

Date: 3/15/2018 8:07:00 AM

What a lovely big word Tom. So true. Well done.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/15/2018 8:25:00 AM

Thank you Jean. Tom.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/15/2018 5:47:00 AM

Many congrats Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/15/2018 7:01:00 AM

Thank you very much Jan. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/15/2018 4:01:00 AM

- An excellet 1st place in the contest ~ Congratulations, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/15/2018 6:56:00 AM

Thank you Sunshine. Tom

Sathya Babu

Date: 3/15/2018 3:49:00 AM

I Liked this one. Congratulations on your win Tom. Regards, Sathya

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/15/2018 6:56:00 AM

Thank you Sathya. Tom

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/14/2018 11:28:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Tom - blessings, my friend! :-)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/15/2018 2:39:00 AM

Thank you very much Gregory. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/14/2018 10:39:00 PM

Congrats, Tom! Great wording!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/14/2018 10:51:00 PM

Thank you very much kim. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/14/2018 8:44:00 PM

Congrats on your top win, Tom. Well done.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/14/2018 10:29:00 PM

Thank you so much Line. Tom

Viv Wigley

Date: 3/14/2018 8:27:00 PM

Clever use of the last five syllables, John, congrats! Regards, Viv

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/14/2018 10:31:00 PM

Thank you Viv, couldn't believe my luck, it was just one word but spoke volumes. Tom.

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 3/14/2018 8:00:00 PM

I applaud your haiku and the winning placement, Tom. Great response to the prompt.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/14/2018 10:32:00 PM

Thank you very much Reason. Tom

Mick Talbot

Date: 3/14/2018 7:28:00 PM

That was the most difficult of all to judge, re those that got through to the third round, congratulations on your joint 1st place Tom... Mick

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/14/2018 10:33:00 PM

Thank you very much Mick, It's a great honour. Great contest,thanks for hosting. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 3/14/2018 5:12:00 PM

Hello tom it is a beautifully written Spring poem. Have a nice evening my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/14/2018 5:15:00 PM

Thank you Darlene. You too. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 3/11/2018 5:01:00 PM

very descriptive Tom:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/11/2018 5:11:00 PM

Thanks very much Jan , hope you had a good day in Douglas. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/11/2018 3:26:00 PM

- As a whole orchestra :) - Lovely haiku, Tom :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/11/2018 3:29:00 PM

Thanks so much Sunshine, a lot of people don't like them but I think they're cute.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/11/2018 1:30:00 PM

nicely done tom, luck in the contest.. last time I added a title. I hope I did it correctly this time... luck in the contest..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/11/2018 2:34:00 PM

Thank you Eve, and you too.

Silent One

Date: 3/11/2018 11:03:00 AM

Loved this one, you are getting really good at them..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/11/2018 2:33:00 PM

I keep giving them a go S.O. I suppose I can only get better.

Maria Williams

Date: 3/11/2018 5:25:00 AM

Haha, I've had enough of croaking frogs in my backyard,however the circle of life must go on. Your haiku depicts that so well Tom. Good luck in the contest...Maria

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/11/2018 6:00:00 AM

Thank you Maria, I was in Mauritius for my daughters wedding and it must have been the mating season, sounded like a jet engine lol.