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Hungry Wolves

in the bleak tundra 
a reindeer raises its head~
wolf pack approaches




Written on 6th December 2022
Winter Nature Themed Haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsored By Tania Kitchin 
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Leach Avatar
October 8, 2024 at 9:36 AM
I love haikus you did a beautiful job and congratulations on a win.
Cunningham Avatar
October 8, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Thank you very much for your congrats Alesia. Never heard of a haiku until I joined soup. Glad you enjoyed it. Tom
Romios Avatar
January 13, 2023 at 6:14 PM
Congratulations Tom on a win. Just beautiful…hurrah Pangie
Romios Avatar
January 13, 2023 at 11:38 PM
Disagree, respectfully.. You know history, you do see the Ukraine! Chicago had 753 killed last year. Humans can be quite inhumane…..we kill animals while alive to eat. They die horrid deaths while we drool over their flesh?….humanity once was kind. Probably was before our time. Remember all the beheadings in the Middle East?? the USA socialists do not want live babies to live after an abortion they survived. We harm each other in social media. We are techno-killers. Pangie.
Cunningham Avatar
January 13, 2023 at 11:15 PM
Thank you very much Pangie, nature can seem cruel at times but animals kill to survive unlike humans. Tom
Thomas Avatar
December 31, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Well you nailed every aspect of the theme didn't you! The picture brings it life, and vice versa. Amazing how one can love the wolf so, yet feel sorrow for the stag. Be safe Tom :)
Cunningham Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 12:01 AM
Thank you very much Flo, strange isn't it, but every creature has to eat I suppose. Happy New year. Tom
Kauffman Avatar
December 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Tom, congratulations on your win with this picture of the way of the wild! Sending you blessings of joy for Christmas. Happy Christmas to you and your family.
Cunningham Avatar
January 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM
Thank you very much Sam, glad you enjoyed it. Happy New year to you, over fork over.. Tom
Goldsmith Avatar
December 19, 2022 at 11:37 AM
Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write/picture. Have a blessed day writing away..............
Cunningham Avatar
December 19, 2022 at 12:48 PM
Thank you very much for your congrats Paula, the sad part of nature. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
December 15, 2022 at 1:14 PM
Back with my Congrats, Tom!
Cunningham Avatar
December 15, 2022 at 1:21 PM
Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Andrea. Tom
Fowler Avatar
December 15, 2022 at 8:38 AM
A life circle complete. Congratulations Tom! :)
Cunningham Avatar
December 15, 2022 at 8:40 AM
Thank you very much for your congrats Linda, Tom
Anaya Avatar
December 13, 2022 at 6:03 PM
Congratulations Tom! They caught the hunter coyote through his DNA...saliva left on the bite, amazing!
Cunningham Avatar
December 13, 2022 at 11:35 PM
Wow, amazing what they can do today with forensics. Thanks for the congrats. Tom
Kitchin Avatar
December 13, 2022 at 4:18 PM
Tom, congratulations on your winning placement with your vivid haiku!
Cunningham Avatar
December 13, 2022 at 11:34 PM
Thank you very much Tania, you certainly had your work cut out,some brilliant entries. Thanks too for hosting. Just a heads up. Me and you are entertaining tonight in the Saloon at Soup Creek . Tom
Anaya Avatar
December 10, 2022 at 11:06 AM
Here it's cayotes, Tom. A little girl was dragged away by her ankle. They are everywhere! Bol on your excellent haiku, the deer is definitely a gonner. :(
Cunningham Avatar
December 10, 2022 at 11:32 AM
Thank you Anaya, wow, that's frightening, I hope she was okay. I know animals have to eat but I love to see the hunted get away. Tom
Ricci Avatar
December 10, 2022 at 3:44 AM
Hello Tom. Wow and wow again. This is an excellent haiku written in the true format including the voice and tone. What a moment and imagery. May this day find you well. Blessings to you and best of wishes for the contest. Enjoy the weekend.
Cunningham Avatar
December 10, 2022 at 3:52 AM
Thank you very much Lisa, im happy you enjoyed it. Shame that nature can be so cruel but every creature has to survive. Hope you too have a lovely weekend. Tom
Gauthier Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Drum roll... survival of the fittest. Very well done, Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
December 8, 2022 at 12:17 AM
Thank you very much Line, sad but wolves are just hunting to survive. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 1:13 PM
I enjoy seeing what others are writing. So far I have noticed several of us mentioning deer or reindeer!
Cunningham Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 1:16 PM
Thank you Andrea, I suppose being winter and Christmas reindeer comes to mind. Tom
Roper Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 9:54 AM
Very intense & good Haiku, Tom. You don't need a good luck in this one , it is awesome. Many blessings my friend
Cunningham Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 10:29 AM
Thank you very much Eve im happy you liked it. Tom
Kendrick Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 9:42 AM
Sad fact of nature that troubles me if I think about it. I enjoyed reading your creative writing. Thank you for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
Cunningham Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 10:29 AM
Thank you Sara, A shame I know but I love to see them escape the predator Tom
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December 7, 2022 at 6:35 AM
Nature at its best, and most brutal Tom, we all have niches to fill, wolves only kill for food, and to bring order to the pack, your haiku is totally nonjudgmental, and quite rightly so, excellent work, cheers David
Kavanagh  Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 11:15 AM
I really am Tom, looking forward to the quarter finals, we’ll see who’s top of the food chain pretty soon Lol!
Cunningham Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 10:13 AM
Thank you David, so true, being at the top of the food chain has its benefits, Shame for those down the chain. Hope you enjoying the footy. Tom
Messina Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 2:18 AM
Hopefully the reindeer got away (lol) Best wishes in the contest, Tom. Hope your week is going smooth my friend. -Charlie
Cunningham Avatar
December 7, 2022 at 4:06 AM
Thank you Charlie, I hope so too but don't think I'd put money on it lol. Tom
Buhagiar Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 11:23 PM
What a pity to see such a magnificent die.
Cunningham Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 11:36 PM
Thank you Victor, the sad side of nature, Tom
George Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 8:54 PM
The mightier ones subdue the weak ! As in Nature, sadly the same among the humans too. A great haiku dear Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 11:14 PM
Thank you Valsa, so true, we see evidence of it everywhere. Tom
Wolf Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 8:41 PM
There I am, on the right in the picture, ... no, on the left... No, I'm the reindeer! My real name is Itkowicz, not Wolf. No kidding. 'Friendly American bureaurats' shortened my grandfather's last name at Ellis Island. And so it goes... ~ Mr. Itzkowicz
Cunningham Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 11:13 PM
Thank you Gershon. What were they trying to do, save a drop of ink, hope it didn't cause your family too much of a headache over the years. Tom
Daniel Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 8:23 PM
Sad, hope the reindeer escapes, Tom:) you have captured the moment beautifully:)
Cunningham Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 11:11 PM
Thank you very much Jo, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Love it when they get away, sadly not always the case. Tom
Pandit Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 1:39 PM
Rules of the wild world--well depicted, Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 2:19 PM
Thank you very much Vijay, nature can appear cruel at times but every creature has to eat. Tom
Trifiatis Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 1:13 PM
Harsh reality but beautiful Haiku, my friend, Tom. Blessings.
Cunningham Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 1:27 PM
Thank you Demetrios, im happy you enjoyed it.. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 12:09 PM
And we wonder what will happen next!
Cunningham Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 12:38 PM
Thank you Kim, doesn't bear thinking about, but all creatures have to eat I suppose. Tom
Poet Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 12:04 PM
Great Haiku, Tom. You captured perfectly an amazing scene. Good luck with the contest.
Cunningham Avatar
December 6, 2022 at 12:37 PM
Thank you very much Lasaad, im glad you enjoyed it. Tom
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