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rising in the east 
a shimmering golden orb ~
darkness becomes light 

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swirls of morning mist
ghostly spectres hovering ~
fade as sun rises

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as the sun climbs high
shadows cast on the landscape ~
now retreat slowly 




Written 3rd June 2020. 

For Fresh Traditional Haiku Poetry Contest 

Sponsored By JCB Burl.

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Paghunda Zahid

Date: 6/13/2020 8:16:00 PM

Second one is favorite. Beautiful imagery

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/13/2020 9:33:00 PM

Thank you Paghunda, I'm happy you liked them, Regards Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/12/2020 11:31:00 AM

Tom, Great haiku, i let your poems mount up a little and then go to your web page or should I say wonder page! - Great poetry as always my friend - good luck in the contest. Blessisngs, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/12/2020 12:26:00 PM

Thank you very much Jennifer, I bet you see some stunning sunrises in SA, hope you are well. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 6/11/2020 2:40:00 PM

Hello Tom Cunningham ,Congratulation s on your win. I can see all these things happening in your poem. It is GREAT!! Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/14/2020 10:47:00 AM

Hello Tom, I hope you had a nice weekend. Yes I am well thank you. Enjoy your day my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/11/2020 2:44:00 PM

Thank you Darlene, I'm happy you liked it. Hope you're well Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/8/2020 6:09:00 AM

Congratulations Tom; this is a winner in all contests. I could visualize it before I saw the photograph which was also amazing.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/8/2020 6:28:00 AM

Thank you Caren, I always challenge myself to write first then look for a suitable pic, I was lucky with this one. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/7/2020 3:22:00 PM

back with my congrats for you, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/7/2020 3:34:00 PM

Thank you very much Andrea, hope you've had a nice weekend. Tom

L. J. Carber

Date: 6/7/2020 10:21:00 AM

True Haiku--all 1st in my book, Tom--congrats!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/7/2020 1:55:00 PM

Thank you very much L. J., I'm happy you liked them. Tom

JCB Brul

Date: 6/7/2020 9:10:00 AM

Simply beautiful! Congrats!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/7/2020 1:54:00 PM

Thank you J. C. B., and also for hosting the contest. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/7/2020 7:15:00 AM

Oh, so beautiful Tom Congratulations :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/7/2020 1:53:00 PM

Thank you Heidi, happy you liked them. Hope you're well. Tom

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/6/2020 1:31:00 PM

What an amazing picture of morning, Tom. You captured its glory in 17 syllables! Congratulations on your winning placement. I have to thank you for showing me how to do a string of haiku! Have always loved your strings! Be well my friend. And, Over Fork Over!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/6/2020 2:02:00 PM

Thank you very much Sam, I never get tired of seeing the sun rise. When I was working I was always up before it and many times in bed before it set. Over Fork Over. Tom

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/6/2020 10:56:00 AM

This is a breathtaking view of sunrise through your beautiful words. Congratulations on your win Tom :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/6/2020 12:14:00 PM

Thank you very much for the congrats Aditi Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Silent One

Date: 6/6/2020 9:28:00 AM

Your three haiku created wonderful imagery .

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/6/2020 12:13:00 PM

Thanks S. O., love that moment when you see that small spec of light and it comes up fast. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 6/6/2020 7:02:00 AM

dropping back with my congrats Tom, when we have a sea mist it is called the cloak of 'manannan :-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/6/2020 7:14:00 AM

Thank you Jan, its an eerie sight but awesome to see. Lots of rain today, depressing. Tom

John Watt

Date: 6/6/2020 1:00:00 AM

Beautiful capture of the sun rising over the land, Tom. Congrats on your win ~ John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/6/2020 2:09:00 AM

Thank you John., sunrise and sunsets are amazing wonders of creation. Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 6/5/2020 10:27:00 PM

The imagery in your words Tom followed by the painting really sets this up for a full affect on the senses. Well written in Haiku form. Lots of luck for the contest.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/6/2020 2:08:00 AM

Thank you very much Michael, I'm glad you liked it. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/5/2020 3:35:00 PM

- In capital letters .... BEAUTIFUL !!! - Best wishes in the contest and warm regards // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/5/2020 3:42:00 PM

Thank you Anne, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 6/5/2020 3:30:00 PM

Yours is a sunrise to be proud of, Tom...such beautiful imagery! Even the accompanying picture is awesome. Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/5/2020 3:42:00 PM

Thank you very much Paul, I remember seeing a scene like that from the top of a hill, the ghostly mist, of course didn't have a camera with me, it was awesome to see. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/5/2020 10:05:00 AM

Good luck in the contest my friend - very cleverly put together and very creative. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/5/2020 10:49:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, happy you enjoyed them. Hope you're well. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 6/5/2020 7:56:00 AM

a string of three delightful poems Tom, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/5/2020 9:38:00 AM

Thanks very much Jan, they must be amazing to see on I. O. M. Tom