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Haiku X 6

a bolt of lightning 
strikes decaying dried out trees ~
wildfire imminent 

trees shedding their leaves 
that now adorn the landscape ~
natures tapestry 

dried up river bed
drought has removed all moisture ~
a jigsaw puzzle

the earth is dying
doomsday clock is near midnight ~
man's stupidity 

waves lapping the shore 
reaching a crescendo ~
ocean symphony 

a gazelle gives birth 
newborn fawn tries to stand up ~
predators watching 


Written 25th August 2021. 

Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2021

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Valsa George Date: 11/3/2022 6:22:00 PM Great string of haikus on the imminent danger and the decaying scenes of the eco system. Excellent ones.... Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 11/4/2022 2:12:00 AM Thank you very much Valsa, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Have a lovely weekend. Tom

Anil Deo Date: 2/4/2022 8:51:00 AM The last haiku sums up this series: Lord's good Earth; predators with wings or four legs or two! Shalom shalom dear sir. ThanX Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 2/4/2022 10:19:00 AM Thank you very much Anil, I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. Wishing you a happy weekend. Tom

Susan Ashley Date: 12/4/2021 6:09:00 PM Dear Tom, I enjoyed the striking imagery in your lustrous strand of Haiku. Each one is a gem with a different mood yet unified by Nature's impressive beauty. I especially loved the image of the dried up river bed as a jigsaw puzzle - quite dazzling! Warmest wishes, my friend, and I hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 12/4/2021 6:14:00 PM Thank you very much Susan, im happy that you enjoyed them. My weekend is going well and I hope that yours is too. Tom

Lisa Ricci Date: 10/10/2021 3:59:00 AM Good Morning Tom - Each haiku is written in the true fashion and voice of this unique format. You executed them wonderfully and we readers see imagery attached. Truly. Best wishes always. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/10/2021 5:31:00 AM Thank you very much Lisa, I'm glad that you enjoyed them. Enjoy your Sunday. Tom

Brian Sambourne Date: 10/9/2021 1:02:00 PM Greetings Tom. Each Haiku contains a fundamental truth, and each cluster of 3 lines builds on the one before. Congratulations! Such a fine posting. Brian Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 10/9/2021 2:51:00 PM Thank you very much Brian, I'm happy that you enjoyed them. Tom

Paghunda Zahid Date: 9/25/2021 10:08:00 AM These are some wonderful Haikus Tom. And with great themes... Well penned. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/25/2021 11:35:00 AM Thank you very much Paghunda, I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. Tom

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 9/19/2021 5:13:00 PM Tom, these are lovely Haiku's, I especially like the second one: "trees shedding their leaves",etc. Well done! Take Care, Paulette Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/20/2021 1:22:00 AM Thank you very much Paulette, I'm glad that you enjoyed them. Have a great week. Tom

Harry Horsman Date: 9/14/2021 11:16:00 PM Excellent Ku's Tom, 4,5,6 are out standing. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/15/2021 12:11:00 AM Thank you very much Harry, hope you are well. Tom

Judy Ball Date: 9/13/2021 8:46:00 AM WoW! Excellent. So true. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/13/2021 10:03:00 AM Thank you very much Judy, I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. Tom

Paula Goldsmith Date: 9/11/2021 1:11:00 PM I love this wonderful write of "Haiku x 6." You are so creative. Great Job. Have a great/blessed~~day/weekend................yu8 Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/11/2021 1:57:00 PM Thank you very much Paula, im pleased that you enjoyed them. Hope you too have a lovely weekend. Tom

Brian Strand Date: 9/6/2021 12:13:00 AM Tom,thank you for your kind blog comments..sequence poesy are your forte I notice.. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/6/2021 1:12:00 AM You're welcome Brian, and thank you. Tom

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 9/5/2021 5:20:00 AM Your haikus are stunning, Tom. They speak a volume of thoughts with your eloquent pen. Enjoy reading all your poems - this chain of haikus is a special one. BW ~ Mala Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/5/2021 5:22:00 AM Thank you very much Mala, im happy that you enjoyed them. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Virginia Gelok Date: 9/2/2021 5:13:00 PM This particular Haiku has helped me understand it better. I read, I saw, I understood. Thankyou for sharing. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/2/2021 11:43:00 PM Thank you very much Virginia I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. Tom

Joanna Daniel Date: 9/2/2021 1:23:00 AM Excellent haikus, Tom, I find it difficult to write one, and you have smoothly written a chain, amazing :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/2/2021 2:17:00 AM Thank you very much Jo, im happy you enjoyed them. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Michelle Faulkner Date: 9/1/2021 2:54:00 PM I like the metaphor on the last one, of the delicate state of life and the predator waiting to ponce, very eloquent~ Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/1/2021 3:24:00 PM Thank you very much Michelle, I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. Hope you're well. Tom

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/31/2021 11:52:00 AM The last one is so sad. It is the way of nature. For one to survive another must be sacrificed so that the others have food. The mother and the herd in some cases grieve the loss just like humans. I enjoyed reading these. Sara Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/31/2021 11:57:00 AM Thank you very much Sara, im happy you enjoyed them, sadly that's the way of nature. Tom

Ann Foster Date: 8/31/2021 11:38:00 AM Powerful... yes, man is stupid... I felt strongly, emotionally by the last regarding the gazelle mom... well written... all... Ann Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/31/2021 11:48:00 AM Thank you very much Anne, im pleased that you enjoyed them. Tom

Janice Canerdy Date: 8/31/2021 9:41:00 AM Excellent haiku, vividly descriptive with cautionary tone, Tom. Janice Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/31/2021 10:09:00 AM Thank you very much Janice I'm happy that you enjoyed them. Tom

Indiana Shaw Date: 8/28/2021 5:30:00 AM Excellent, Tom, a master . . . : ) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/28/2021 6:29:00 AM Thank you very much Indiana, glad you enjoyed them. Greetings from Ringwood by Bournemouth. Tom

Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/27/2021 8:08:00 PM Wonderful list of Haiku Tom, each one is a gem… Belle Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/28/2021 6:30:00 AM Thank you very much Belle, greetings from Ringwood. Tom

Emilia James Date: 8/27/2021 2:29:00 AM You write these so well and make it look easy Tom. Enjoyed each one. Emilia : ) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/27/2021 8:26:00 AM Thank you very much Emilia, greetings from Ringwood. Tom

Alexis Y. Date: 8/26/2021 1:02:00 PM WoW! Tom, Your haikus say so much. They are so descriptive. Well done- Alexis Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/26/2021 1:05:00 PM Thank you Alexis, im glad you enjoyed them. Tom

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 8/26/2021 11:24:00 AM All your Haikus are so inspiring dear Tom... Enjoyed reading each and every one... God bless... ~ Ani Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/26/2021 12:23:00 PM Thank you very much Ani, Im pleased that you enjoyed them. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/26/2021 4:30:00 AM A necklace of precious stones your wondrous Haiku, my dearest friend, Tom! Blessings. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/26/2021 4:46:00 AM Thank you very much Demetrious, I'm happy that you enjoyed them. Tom

Victor Buhagiar Date: 8/26/2021 3:09:00 AM Each haiku is perfect. Pity about the last one. Great forms. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 8/26/2021 3:14:00 AM Thank you very much Victor, I love this form, it's a challenge to create an image on a few words. Tom

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