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Haiku - Grey Forest Predators

ravenous wolf pack  
winter has robbed them of food ---
howling in chorus  







Written on October 26th 2018
For haiku-senryu- Writing challenge
Sponsor Dear Heart a.k.a. Broken Wings

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Harry Horsman Date: 3/6/2023 10:14:00 PM This different from you, Tom, enjoyed the read. Harry Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 3/6/2023 10:58:00 PM Thank you very much Harry, hope you are doing OK. Tom

Vladislav Raven Date: 11/17/2018 2:47:00 PM Hi Tom, this is such a wonderful Haiku my friend. I do love wolves and I love the content of this excellent write. Have a wonderful end to your Saturday. Your friend always....Mike. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/18/2018 1:37:00 AM Thank you Mike, I'm happy you liked it. Tom.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/3/2018 6:36:00 AM It’s the coyotes for us! Yikes! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/3/2018 8:12:00 AM They are a cousin of the grey wolves, hope they don't give you problems. Tom.

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 10/31/2018 1:11:00 AM You seem to be a regular winner of competitions Tom. My heartiest congratulations - A verse written with great compassion. Kind regards, Jennifer Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/31/2018 5:52:00 AM Thanks Jennifer, I seem to do ok with the haiku form but other forms don't seem to catch the eye of some sponsors' who have their own tastes, but a contest gets you thinking. Tom.

Constance La France Date: 10/30/2018 3:02:00 PM Tom, congratulations on your win in my contest ~ Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/30/2018 3:24:00 PM Thank you very much D.H. , its a form I'd never heard of until I joined soup a year ago next month. Thank you for hosting. Tom.

Warren Doll Date: 10/29/2018 6:29:00 PM Unique haiku , Tom. Congratulations on your first place win. Well reserved. All the best ~Warren Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/30/2018 2:41:00 AM Thank you very much for the congrats Warren . Tom.

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 10/29/2018 1:29:00 PM Amazing haiku, my friend. And I see congratulations are in order. Well done, Tom! Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/30/2018 2:40:00 AM Thank you very much Carolyn, much appreciated. Tom.

Charles Messina Date: 10/28/2018 9:39:00 AM You are a master at haiku's, Tom. Congratulations on your 1st place win...Charlie Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/28/2018 10:11:00 AM Thank you Charlie, much appreciated. Tom.

Susan Palli Date: 10/28/2018 2:41:00 AM Great one! Congrats! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/28/2018 2:45:00 AM Thank you very much Susan. Tom.

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/27/2018 9:04:00 PM A-oooo! Congratulations from one of the pack. ~ Gershon WOLF Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/28/2018 2:16:00 AM Maybe subconsciously you inspired me lol.Thanks. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/27/2018 5:34:00 PM The words truly paint that picture. Congrats on the win. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/28/2018 2:15:00 AM Thank you very much Andrea, Tom.

Paul Callus Date: 10/27/2018 4:44:00 PM Back with deserved congratulations, Tom! Regards // paul Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/28/2018 2:13:00 AM Thank you very much Paul. Tom.

P.S. Awtry Date: 10/27/2018 3:52:00 PM Congratulations! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/28/2018 2:13:00 AM Thank you P.S. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/27/2018 3:11:00 PM - Congratulations on your great Haiku win, Tom :) - Best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/27/2018 3:15:00 PM Thank you Sunshine, I hope you have fab weekend too. Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 10/27/2018 6:46:00 AM Marvelous Haiku dearest, Tom! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/27/2018 9:14:00 AM Thank you Demetrios, happy you liked it. Tom.

Tania Kitchin Date: 10/27/2018 6:19:00 AM Awesome haiku, nicely done, good luck in the contest Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/27/2018 9:13:00 AM Thank you very much Tania, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

Timothy Mcguire Date: 10/27/2018 1:00:00 AM Nice Tom! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/27/2018 1:15:00 AM Thanks Timothy. Tom.

Anisha Dutta Date: 10/27/2018 12:17:00 AM VERY GOOD. All the best. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/27/2018 1:14:00 AM Thank you very much Anisha. Tom.

Eve Roper Date: 10/26/2018 9:57:00 PM Wow, what an impact in these wonderful haiku you have painted, Tom. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/27/2018 1:13:00 AM Thank you very much Eve. Tom.

Pashang Salehi Date: 10/26/2018 6:32:00 PM At least they have one another... nicely done. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/27/2018 1:11:00 AM Thank you very much Pashang. Tom.

Silent One Date: 10/26/2018 3:47:00 PM I am sure they will find something to prey on.. Great imagery in you ku... Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/26/2018 4:17:00 PM Thank you S.O., even a mouse wouldn't go amiss when food is scarce lol. Tom.

Paul Callus Date: 10/26/2018 2:33:00 PM A true to life image, Tom. Luckily they are equipped to cope with the situation...I would have starved to death! Regards // paul Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/26/2018 2:42:00 PM Thanks Paul, yes me too, nothing worse than feeling peckish, and then trying to catch your dinner. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/26/2018 1:49:00 PM - Their howls is about emotions and stress ... without food a lot of stress, Tom - Excellent written - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/26/2018 2:39:00 PM Thank you very much Sunshine, nothing worse than being hungry for sure . Tom.

Line Gauthier Date: 10/26/2018 12:49:00 PM Great imagery, Tom. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/26/2018 1:27:00 PM Thank you line. Tom. P.S. Sorted.

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/26/2018 11:59:00 AM You captured that photo expertly in your write..a well written haiku Tom. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/26/2018 12:12:00 PM Thank you Vijay, I wrote it first then added the picture after googling it, it was sheer luck it fitted the hakiu like a glove. Tom.

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