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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

springhaiku

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Sara Kendrick

December 29, 2024 at 7:50 AM

Amazing what happens in that metamorphosis. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Tom Cunningham

December 29, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Thank you very much Sara, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Valsa George

November 6, 2022 at 3:41 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

November 6, 2022 at 4:59 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

March 17, 2018 at 4:17 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 17, 2018 at 4:21 PM

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

Eve Roper

March 15, 2018 at 10:45 PM

Back with congratulations on your win! Hugs ~`*

Tom Cunningham

March 16, 2018 at 6:56 AM

Thank you Eve. Tom

Rhoda Tripp

March 15, 2018 at 7:50 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 16, 2018 at 6:59 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

March 15, 2018 at 9:09 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 15, 2018 at 9:11 AM

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

Jean Murray

March 15, 2018 at 8:07 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 15, 2018 at 8:25 AM

Thank you Jean. Tom.

Jan Allison

March 15, 2018 at 5:47 AM

Many congrats Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

March 15, 2018 at 7:01 AM

Thank you very much Jan. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 15, 2018 at 4:01 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 15, 2018 at 6:56 AM

Thank you Sunshine. Tom

Sathya Babu

March 15, 2018 at 3:49 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 15, 2018 at 6:56 AM

Thank you Sathya. Tom

Gregory Richard Barden

March 14, 2018 at 11:28 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 15, 2018 at 2:39 AM

Thank you very much Gregory. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

March 14, 2018 at 10:39 PM

Congrats, Tom! Great wording!

Tom Cunningham

March 14, 2018 at 10:51 PM

Thank you very much kim. Tom

Line Gauthier

March 14, 2018 at 8:44 PM

Congrats on your top win, Tom. Well done.

Tom Cunningham

March 14, 2018 at 10:29 PM

Thank you so much Line. Tom

Viv Wigley

March 14, 2018 at 8:27 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 14, 2018 at 10:31 PM

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

Reason A. Poteet

March 14, 2018 at 8:00 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 14, 2018 at 10:32 PM

Thank you very much Reason. Tom

Mick Talbot

March 14, 2018 at 7:28 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

March 14, 2018 at 10:33 PM

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

Darlene De Beaulieu

March 14, 2018 at 5:12 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 14, 2018 at 5:15 PM

Thank you Darlene. You too. Tom

Jan Allison

March 11, 2018 at 5:01 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 11, 2018 at 5:11 PM

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

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 11, 2018 at 3:26 PM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 11, 2018 at 3:29 PM

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

Eve Roper

March 11, 2018 at 1:30 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

March 11, 2018 at 2:34 PM

Thank you Eve, and you too.

Silent One

March 11, 2018 at 11:03 AM

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

Tom Cunningham

March 11, 2018 at 2:33 PM

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

Maria Williams

March 11, 2018 at 5:25 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

March 11, 2018 at 6:00 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.

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