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Haiku Rainbow

sunshine and showers
reflection and refraction ~
a colourful arc



Written March 8th 2018
For open hakiu contest sponsored by Mick Talbot

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Sam Kauffman

May 17, 2020 at 1:08 PM

This is delightful Tom. Love the way you integrate science and poetry! Congratulations on your win. Over Fork Over!

Tom Cunningham

May 17, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Thank you Sam, happy you liked it. Over Fork Over. ( no one has asked what that is yet, bet they're curious though) Hope you had a nice weekend. Tom

Suzanne Delaney

May 17, 2020 at 6:56 AM

Loving your rainbow this morning Tom Sing me a rainbow... SuZ

Tom Cunningham

May 17, 2020 at 7:03 AM

Thanks Suzanne, might sound like Lee Marvin singing wandrin star lol. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Gregory Richard Barden

May 17, 2020 at 6:01 AM

Beautiful write - congratulations on your well-deserved win in Brian's contest, Tom - best wishes and keep the ink flowing, my friend! ~ the bard

Tom Cunningham

May 17, 2020 at 6:50 AM

Thank you Gregory, there is no better sight than a colourful rainbow after a shower. Hope you're well. Tom

Kai Michael Neumann

April 13, 2018 at 3:05 AM

Wonderful observation. Have a sunny day. Kai

Tom Cunningham

April 13, 2018 at 3:51 AM

Thank you Kai, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Pat Adams

March 12, 2018 at 3:50 PM

Congrats on your win! Very well done. Also thanks for your visit!..............pat

Tom Cunningham

March 12, 2018 at 4:03 PM

Thank you pat, you're welcome.

Jean Murray

March 12, 2018 at 2:33 AM

There's a pot of gold at the end for sure. Congratulations Tom.

Tom Cunningham

March 12, 2018 at 3:49 AM

Haha Jean, I've looked but never found it. Tom

Eve Roper

March 10, 2018 at 7:10 PM

Congratulations on your win ! Hugs Eve ~`*

Tom Cunningham

March 10, 2018 at 11:53 PM

Thank you very much Eve.

Jan Allison

March 10, 2018 at 4:34 PM

Dropping back to say many congrats on your win Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

March 10, 2018 at 4:49 PM

Thank you Jan, I have to say haiku's are facinating, to try and create a scene with so few words, I think I've got the bug.

Line Gauthier

March 10, 2018 at 3:40 PM

Back with well deserved congrats, Tom. Well done.

Tom Cunningham

March 10, 2018 at 4:47 PM

Thank you very much Line.

Mick Talbot

March 10, 2018 at 2:37 PM

Congratulations on your 2nd place Tom, I can see it stretching from horizon to horizon. Many thanks for taking part... Mick

Tom Cunningham

March 10, 2018 at 3:08 PM

Thank you very much Mick.Thank you for hosting.

Kim Rodrigues

March 9, 2018 at 6:42 AM

We need the whole array! Nice!

Tom Cunningham

March 9, 2018 at 6:59 AM

Thank you so much Kim.

Silent One

March 9, 2018 at 6:11 AM

Another very good haiku, you do these so well, creating vivid imagery in a few words..

Tom Cunningham

March 9, 2018 at 6:23 AM

Thank you S.O. , had never wrote one until I joined soup, I have been watching the masters on here, it's such a great place to learn.

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 9, 2018 at 6:00 AM

- Beautifully written, Tom :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

March 9, 2018 at 6:19 AM

Thank you Sunshine, I love to see a a rainbow, an awesome sight. You have just given me an idea.

Jan Allison

March 9, 2018 at 4:23 AM

Such a lovely haiku Tom, I love seeing rainbows they always make me smile:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

March 9, 2018 at 4:51 AM

Thanks Jan, even when I was in Ireland I never did find the crock of gold, enjoy the weekend.

Reason A. Poteet

March 8, 2018 at 8:08 PM

sounds like a monkey's wedding to me. Sunshine and showers create beautiful colors. Likely a short-lived moment, rainbows usually are. Enjoyable haiku.

Tom Cunningham

March 8, 2018 at 11:30 PM

Love your comment ,I'm laughing now, can just see them walking down the aisle.lol.