Tom Cunningham Poet Haiku

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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 March 6, 2023 at 10:14 PM This different from you, Tom, enjoyed the read. Harry Tom Cunningham March 6, 2023 at 10:58 PM Thank you very much Harry, hope you are doing OK. Tom

Vladislav Raven November 17, 2018 at 2:47 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. Tom Cunningham November 18, 2018 at 1:37 AM Thank you Mike, I'm happy you liked it. Tom.

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

Jennifer Proxenos October 31, 2018 at 1:11 AM You seem to be a regular winner of competitions Tom. My heartiest congratulations - A verse written with great compassion. Kind regards, Jennifer Tom Cunningham October 31, 2018 at 5:52 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 October 30, 2018 at 3:02 PM Tom, congratulations on your win in my contest ~ Tom Cunningham October 30, 2018 at 3:24 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 October 29, 2018 at 6:29 PM Unique haiku , Tom. Congratulations on your first place win. Well reserved. All the best ~Warren Tom Cunningham October 30, 2018 at 2:41 AM Thank you very much for the congrats Warren . Tom.

Carolyn Devonshire October 29, 2018 at 1:29 PM Amazing haiku, my friend. And I see congratulations are in order. Well done, Tom! Hugs, Carolyn Tom Cunningham October 30, 2018 at 2:40 AM Thank you very much Carolyn, much appreciated. Tom.

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

Susan Palli October 28, 2018 at 2:41 AM Great one! Congrats! Tom Cunningham October 28, 2018 at 2:45 AM Thank you very much Susan. Tom.

Gershon Wolf October 27, 2018 at 9:04 PM A-oooo! Congratulations from one of the pack. ~ Gershon WOLF Tom Cunningham October 28, 2018 at 2:16 AM Maybe subconsciously you inspired me lol.Thanks. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich October 27, 2018 at 5:34 PM The words truly paint that picture. Congrats on the win. Tom Cunningham October 28, 2018 at 2:15 AM Thank you very much Andrea, Tom.

Paul Callus October 27, 2018 at 4:44 PM Back with deserved congratulations, Tom! Regards // paul Tom Cunningham October 28, 2018 at 2:13 AM Thank you very much Paul. Tom.

P.S. Awtry October 27, 2018 at 3:52 PM Congratulations! Tom Cunningham October 28, 2018 at 2:13 AM Thank you P.S. Tom.

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

Demetrios Trifiatis October 27, 2018 at 6:46 AM Marvelous Haiku dearest, Tom! Tom Cunningham October 27, 2018 at 9:14 AM Thank you Demetrios, happy you liked it. Tom.

Tania Kitchin October 27, 2018 at 6:19 AM Awesome haiku, nicely done, good luck in the contest Tom Cunningham October 27, 2018 at 9:13 AM Thank you very much Tania, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

Timothy Mcguire October 27, 2018 at 1:00 AM Nice Tom! Tom Cunningham October 27, 2018 at 1:15 AM Thanks Timothy. Tom.

Anisha Dutta October 27, 2018 at 12:17 AM VERY GOOD. All the best. Tom Cunningham October 27, 2018 at 1:14 AM Thank you very much Anisha. Tom.

Eve Roper October 26, 2018 at 9:57 PM Wow, what an impact in these wonderful haiku you have painted, Tom. Tom Cunningham October 27, 2018 at 1:13 AM Thank you very much Eve. Tom.

Pashang Salehi October 26, 2018 at 6:32 PM At least they have one another... nicely done. Tom Cunningham October 27, 2018 at 1:11 AM Thank you very much Pashang. Tom.

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

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

Anne-Lise Andresen October 26, 2018 at 1:49 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 :) Tom Cunningham October 26, 2018 at 2:39 PM Thank you very much Sunshine, nothing worse than being hungry for sure . Tom.

Line Gauthier October 26, 2018 at 12:49 PM Great imagery, Tom. Tom Cunningham October 26, 2018 at 1:27 PM Thank you line. Tom. P.S. Sorted.

Vijay Pandit October 26, 2018 at 11:59 AM You captured that photo expertly in your write..a well written haiku Tom. Tom Cunningham October 26, 2018 at 12:12 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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