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Haiku Summer

june solstice sunrise
druids gathered at stonehenge
longest day begins



Written 13th May 2018.
For Summer theme hakiu contest sponsored by Mick Talbot.

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Valsa George

April 28, 2023 at 9:50 AM

Great haiku dear Tom. In June around 21st we have the longest day.

Tom Cunningham

April 28, 2023 at 10:33 AM

Thank you Valsa, I love those long sunny days in June. Have a great weekend. Tom

Sara Kendrick

October 11, 2021 at 11:18 AM

We are now headed to the shortest day of the year. I wonder if they got out in the cold to celebrate the shortest day? Thanks for your visits. Sara

Tom Cunningham

October 11, 2021 at 12:52 PM

Thank you very much Sara, I don't think they'd be out long. Tom

Line Gauthier

June 5, 2018 at 8:50 PM

Lovely image, Tom. Congrats on your win.

Tom Cunningham

June 5, 2018 at 10:20 PM

Thank you very much line.

Andrea Dietrich

June 3, 2018 at 5:23 PM

Seeing your comment below, yes it is so mysterious. Congrats for your win.

Tom Cunningham

June 4, 2018 at 3:08 AM

Thank you Andrea, Tom.

Susan Gentry

June 3, 2018 at 1:08 AM

Back to congratulate you on your placement in the summer haiku contest. Well done!

Tom Cunningham

June 3, 2018 at 1:47 AM

Thank you very much Susan. Tom

Virginia Waters

June 2, 2018 at 5:44 PM

thank you for a mystical memory message - V

Tom Cunningham

June 3, 2018 at 1:47 AM

You're welcome Virginia, thank you. Tom.

Warren Doll

June 2, 2018 at 9:45 AM

Congratulations on your win, Tom

Tom Cunningham

June 2, 2018 at 9:51 AM

Thank you Warren. Tom.

Pandita Sietesantos

June 2, 2018 at 9:05 AM

Just returning to say congratulations, Tom, on a well-deserved win! Have a nice weekend! Hugs. Pandita

Tom Cunningham

June 2, 2018 at 9:53 AM

Thank you Pandita, on a weekend break with all the family, priceless. Hope you have a great weekend too. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

June 2, 2018 at 7:03 AM

- Congratulations on your Haiku with a great summer theme, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

June 2, 2018 at 8:32 AM

Thank you Sunshine.glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

May 28, 2018 at 5:06 PM

I would love seeing this back in the time when it was so important to them, to see them gathered there. I am a huge fan of Outlander and this reminds me of that kind of thing.

Tom Cunningham

May 29, 2018 at 2:25 AM

Thank you Andrea, it is a great mystery about the stones at stonhenge as the stone is not from the area, how did they get them there? Tom

David William Breidenthal

May 28, 2018 at 6:17 AM

Very super cool poem...druids are interesting creatures. Love folklore or mythological magicness. (: -JWE

Tom Cunningham

May 28, 2018 at 12:21 PM

Thank you JW, Stonehenge does have that air of mystery around it. Tom

Susan Gentry

May 27, 2018 at 1:29 AM

Great haiku!

Tom Cunningham

May 27, 2018 at 5:34 AM

Thank you Susan.

Pandita Sietesantos

May 22, 2018 at 3:58 PM

Tom, this is an awesome haiku reflecting the connection of the solstice with the longest day of the year! Very mystical indeed! You know how to do haiku:-)! Hugs. Pandita

Tom Cunningham

May 22, 2018 at 4:26 PM

Thank you very much for your lovely comments Pandita, Tom.

Maria Williams

May 18, 2018 at 6:02 AM

A great haiku Tom, as always you never fail to astound with these. So much imagery....Maria hugs

Tom Cunningham

May 18, 2018 at 6:09 AM

Thank you very much Maria, I always try and picture the moment in my mind then try and put words to it. Tom.

Caren Krutsinger

May 16, 2018 at 7:17 AM

Stonehenge and Druids. Wow! Some of your haikus are pretty amazing, and this one is right up there.

Tom Cunningham

May 16, 2018 at 7:29 AM

Thank you so much Caren, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

May 15, 2018 at 6:47 AM

Nice imagery here, Tom!

Tom Cunningham

May 15, 2018 at 7:05 AM

Thank you Kim.

Gershon Wolf

May 13, 2018 at 9:39 PM

Nice 'snapshot' of Stonehenge. The 'druids' make this one special for me. ~ Gershon

Tom Cunningham

May 13, 2018 at 10:44 PM

Thank you Gershon, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Tom.

Eve Roper

May 13, 2018 at 8:45 PM

Nicely done, Tom,, luck in the contest..

Tom Cunningham

May 13, 2018 at 10:43 PM

Thank you very much Eve. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich

May 13, 2018 at 3:33 PM

I think this kind of history is so fascinating. It won't be long now and solstice will be here!

Tom Cunningham

May 13, 2018 at 10:32 PM

Thank you Andrea, Yes, it is facinating, the jury's still out on how they got those monoliths to Stonehenge given that that type of stone was not found in the area. Tom.

Jan Allison

May 13, 2018 at 1:13 PM

excellent take on the summer theme - used to go to Stonehenge many times when I was younger ... you could still touch the stones then, I think that's all changed now:-( hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

May 13, 2018 at 2:16 PM

Thanks Jan, I was that way a few years ago and you cant get too close now.I remember they had problems with druids and they were worried that they'd get damaged. Tom.