Tom Cunningham Poet Free verse

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Hallucination Wayra

  Rum and L.S.D
conjure up a train tunnel,
psychedelic blues and reds,
two bright orbs left and right,
no sound just an eerie silence.





Written 16th August 

For second edition of Wayra poetry contest

Sponsored by Nette Onclaud

Syllable count 5/7/7/6/8.

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Eve Roper August 22, 2019 at 11:53 PM Congratulations my friend. Hugs Eve Tom Cunningham August 23, 2019 at 8:52 AM Thank you very much Eve. Tom

Line Gauthier August 22, 2019 at 5:08 AM Congrats on your podium finish, Tom, with this interesting flashback of the 60's. Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 5:32 AM Thanks Line, without doubt they best era of our lives. Tom.

Ann Gilmour August 22, 2019 at 12:51 AM Returning with many congrats Tom for your 3rd place in Nette's contest. Excellent poem that was so different - a well deserved win. With kindest thoughts Ann xx Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 1:43 AM Thank you very much for your congrats Ann. Enjoy the day. Tom

John Gondolf August 21, 2019 at 3:47 PM Back with congrats, Tom. I'm glad to see in your reply to Paul that you got the inspiration from a book you are reading. We all did some pretty crazy things back in the day... Tom Cunningham August 21, 2019 at 3:59 PM Haha yes John we sure did but thankfully we turned out ok. Thank you. Tom.

Paul Callus August 21, 2019 at 2:50 PM I enjoyed your take on the picture prompt, Tom. Takes me back to late 60s! Congratulation son your fine win. Regards // paul Tom Cunningham August 21, 2019 at 3:24 PM Thanks very much Paul, I'd been reading an article on the summer of 69 and that is where I got the inspiration from. Tom.

Jennifer Proxenos August 21, 2019 at 2:47 PM Hi Tom, A great poem and a deserved win. Blessings, Jennifer. Tom Cunningham August 21, 2019 at 3:21 PM Thank you Jennifer. It was an unusual form but enjoyable to do. Tom

Nette Onclaud August 21, 2019 at 2:27 PM ohh, a kaleidoscopic spin... good one, tom.. thanks for joining my contest and congrats! Tom Cunningham August 21, 2019 at 3:17 PM Thank you Nette, it was an interesting form for sure. Thank you also for hosting. Tom

Andrea Dietrich August 21, 2019 at 2:20 PM Your mind is logical, Tom. This is the kind of approach I would have taken had I not done my poem the way I did it. Congrats on your win. Well done. Tom Cunningham August 21, 2019 at 3:16 PM Thanks Andrea, I followed the rules to the letter this time lol. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen August 21, 2019 at 2:09 PM - Congratulations on your win, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham August 21, 2019 at 3:15 PM Thank you Anne, loved all the different interpretations of the pic. Tom

John Gondolf August 19, 2019 at 10:15 AM Wow, Tom, what a unique take on the image, nicely done. Best of luck in the contest. John Tom Cunningham August 19, 2019 at 12:05 PM Thanks very much John, after looking at the pic for a while the idea came into my head. Tom.

Heidi Sands August 18, 2019 at 9:54 AM Tom, you have really come up with a good one for this. Good luck in the contest :) Tom Cunningham August 18, 2019 at 11:11 AM Thanks very much Heidi, was researching LSD, quite a mind blowing drug. Read peoples experiences of using it, its nothing that appeals to me. Tom

Silent One August 18, 2019 at 5:33 AM Great take on the contest... Great use of words.. Tom Cunningham August 18, 2019 at 11:08 AM Thanks S.O., could have wrote a lot more but contest rules wouldn't allow. Tom

Lindsay Laurie August 17, 2019 at 8:00 PM G'day Tom … a bit spooky to me thinking about going into weird visions. Bad enough going into a pub these days and ask for coke with ice, and getting two little bags of white substance - thank you Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham August 18, 2019 at 11:03 AM Thanks Lindsay, never been down the drugs road so don't know what the attraction is if any. Alcohol in moderation is enough for me. Tom

M. L. Kiser August 17, 2019 at 5:31 PM Wow, colorful hallucination! Love the artwork, too. Tom Cunningham August 18, 2019 at 11:01 AM Thanks ML, took me a while but eventually came up with the drugs idea and what one would see during a trip. Tom

Sandra Adams August 17, 2019 at 8:27 AM hallucinations in an altered frame of mind, love the take on the image...unique and strong...well done! Tom Cunningham August 17, 2019 at 4:11 PM Thanks Sandra, took a while to come up with something. Interesting what others have interpretated from the pic. Tom

Kim Rodrigues August 16, 2019 at 6:34 PM That silence is the oncoming proverbial train! I like it, Tom! Tom Cunningham August 17, 2019 at 5:24 AM Thanks Kim, that eerie silence before the roar. Tom

Ann Gilmour August 16, 2019 at 5:58 PM As you said Tom, so many different interpretations of this image, all fascinating in their different ways. I like yours very much and can see how you came to it. Good luck Tom, with kindest thoughts Ann xx Tom Cunningham August 17, 2019 at 5:23 AM Thanks very much Ann, nette will have her work cut out choosing placements for sure. Tom

Panagiota Romios August 16, 2019 at 1:04 PM Very descriptive and best wishes, Tom. Panagiota Tom Cunningham August 16, 2019 at 1:39 PM Thanks very much Panagiota, enjoy your weekend. Tom

Jan Allison August 16, 2019 at 12:43 PM I can picture it so clearly Tom, I do find the pic quite eerie the psychedelic link you have is superb:-) hugs Jan xx!!! Tom Cunningham August 16, 2019 at 1:38 PM Thanks Jan, it reminded me of an Edvard Munch pic, took me a while to come up with it, had to google lsd trips to get some idea. Tom.

Reason A. Poteet August 16, 2019 at 11:38 AM Been reading some current wayras and yours hit me like a breath of fresh air...nice take on the pic. Best of luck, Tom. Tom Cunningham August 16, 2019 at 12:22 PM Thanks Reason, was in two minds or not whether to enter as I couldn't see much, gave it a go anyway. Tom

Beautiful Scars August 16, 2019 at 11:20 AM or mary jane maybe...jk lol either way this pic does seem psychedelic as you said. Good luck! :)-luloo Tom Cunningham August 16, 2019 at 12:19 PM Thanks luloo, not sure what it was but it brought out some amazing colours. Tom.

Bobby May August 16, 2019 at 8:49 AM WOW! this reminds me of the 60's Tom excellent!! Tom Cunningham August 16, 2019 at 8:58 AM Thanks Bobby, best era there ever was. Tom

Alkas Poetry August 16, 2019 at 8:27 AM YOU PAINTED REAL FROM UNREAL...! Poor mankind inside that bad trip... salute alkas Tom Cunningham August 16, 2019 at 8:46 AM Thank you Alkas, sadly many end up on that slippery slope to ruin. Tom

Vijay Pandit August 16, 2019 at 7:09 AM Drugs will do that every time..you painted that eerie silence well Tom..all the best. Tom Cunningham August 16, 2019 at 7:11 AM Thanks Vijay, they're the scourge of mankind for sure. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 16, 2019 at 3:54 AM - Sounds like a life filled with anxiety, great written Tom :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham August 16, 2019 at 3:56 AM Thanks Anne, had to read up on it , quite scary stuff, think I'll stick to wine. Have a great weekend. Tom.