Tom Cunningham Poet Haiku

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Nature Haiku

a warm summer day
flowers sway in gentle breeze ~
honey bees buzzing












Written 15th March 2019-03-15

For writing challenge 2-haiku poetry contest

Sponsored by Dear Heart

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Panagiota Romios January 13, 2020 at 3:29 PM Tom missed this one. It's lovely, as is your soul. Panagiota 1/13/2020 Tom Cunningham January 14, 2020 at 4:04 AM Thank you Panagiota, I'm happy you liked it, I just wish they'd stop using pesticides because the bees are dying out. Tom

Robert Lindley April 13, 2019 at 9:52 AM So reminds me of my youth and summer vacation from school. As we spent all of our days outside in the summer sun ,either dig farm chores, going fishing, swimming/ exploring. Great poetry my dear friend! A fav.. Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 11:46 AM Thank you Robert, it was always the done thing spending holidays outside, today kids spend far to much time indoors. Tom.

Richard Lamoureux April 12, 2019 at 2:44 PM Congrats on being #11 in the top 100 new poems! Tom Cunningham April 13, 2019 at 12:10 AM Thank you Richard, I must admit it was an unexpected surprise to see it. Tom.

W.A. Cholt April 7, 2019 at 6:04 PM Beautifully captured. Exactly as it would be on a summer's day. Tom Cunningham April 8, 2019 at 1:45 AM Thank you very much W.A. Tom

Nette Onclaud March 18, 2019 at 1:08 PM a well deserved win, tom... big congrats!...huggs Tom Cunningham March 18, 2019 at 1:14 PM Thank you very much Nette. Tom.

Constance La France March 18, 2019 at 10:53 AM Tom, congratulations on your win in my contest with this excellent haiku and I love the image too ~ Tom Cunningham March 18, 2019 at 1:14 PM Thank you very much Dear Heart, I'm glad you liked it. Thank you also for hosting. Tom.

Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2019 at 11:09 PM I am not surprised to see this in first place Tom. I really liked it! Congratulations! I hope you had a great St. Patrick's Day! xxoo Tom Cunningham March 18, 2019 at 4:18 AM Thank you very much Connie, went to my daughters for a St Patrick's party, had a great day. Tom.

Jan Allison March 17, 2019 at 6:54 PM Dropping back with my congrats Tom:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham March 18, 2019 at 4:11 AM Thank you very much Jan, it was freezing here yesterday, where's spring gone. Tom.

Eve Roper March 17, 2019 at 6:39 PM Great Haiku, Tom. Congratulations on your win. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. Hugs Eve ~`* Tom Cunningham March 18, 2019 at 4:09 AM Thank you Eve, went to a St Patrick's party at my daughters, had a great day. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich March 17, 2019 at 6:25 PM Back with my congrats, Tom. Tom Cunningham March 18, 2019 at 4:08 AM Thank you very much Andrea. Tom.

Tania Kitchin March 17, 2019 at 3:37 PM Awesome summer haiku, congratulations on your win! Tom Cunningham March 18, 2019 at 4:05 AM Thank you Tania. Tom

Warren Doll March 17, 2019 at 3:18 PM Congratulations on your win, Tom. Warmest Wishes~ Warren Tom Cunningham March 18, 2019 at 4:05 AM Thank you very much Warren. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 17, 2019 at 3:00 PM - Congratulations, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham March 18, 2019 at 3:52 AM Thank you Sunshine. Tom.

Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2019 at 2:43 AM A lovely scene with nature's beauty Tom! xxoo Tom Cunningham March 17, 2019 at 2:52 AM Thank you Connie, love those lazy summer days. Tom.

Carolyn Devonshire March 16, 2019 at 1:33 PM The bees seem to thrive here all year long, but your image of this summer day is a delight, Tom! I'm sure Dear Heart will love it too. Best wishes in her contest, Carolyn Tom Cunningham March 16, 2019 at 6:16 PM Thanks Carolyn, have only seen a couple so far but it is slowly starting to warm up now. Tom.

Laura Leiser March 16, 2019 at 10:19 AM I love your picture of this simple act of nature, Tom. Nicely penned! :) Tom Cunningham March 16, 2019 at 10:42 AM Thank you Laura, happy you liked it. Tom

Warren Doll March 16, 2019 at 7:45 AM A great summer haiku with wonderful imagery. Warmest Wishes~ Warren Tom Cunningham March 16, 2019 at 8:21 AM Thank you very much Warren, happy you liked it. Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis March 16, 2019 at 4:57 AM Wondrous Haiku! A Fav! my friend, Tom! Tom Cunningham March 16, 2019 at 6:49 AM Thank you Demetrios, I'm happy you liked it. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich March 15, 2019 at 6:44 PM OMG, I have written one about a bee on a yellow flower, so I am telling you this now because I am waiting to post it up a bit later!! "our great minds...." Tom Cunningham March 16, 2019 at 4:29 AM Wow, That we had the same thought of a warm summer day in the garden with flowers and bees.I'm buzzing lol. I'll check yours out. Tom.

Jan Allison March 15, 2019 at 5:42 PM absolutely gorgeous imagery Tom, good luck:-) hugs jan xx Tom Cunningham March 16, 2019 at 4:20 AM Thank you Jan, might.be wishful thinking, hopefully we'll get a nice hot summer. Tom.

Nette Onclaud March 15, 2019 at 3:52 PM seems that spring has arrived...you are all aglow, tom... delightful!...huggs Tom Cunningham March 16, 2019 at 4:19 AM Thank you very much Nette, glad you liked it. Tom.

Alexis Y. March 15, 2019 at 1:36 PM Hi Tom, You created a lovely scene with words. But I watch bees from a far. Never up close! I still run lol! I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Alexis Y. March 15, 2019 at 5:56 PM I can't tell them apart lol! Tom Cunningham March 15, 2019 at 2:26 PM Thanks Alexis, bees have never bothered me. It's their cousins the wasps who are the bad guys. Tom.

Line Gauthier March 15, 2019 at 9:44 AM OMG - it's wonderful to feel hopeful about summer - we had an crazy generous snow dump this Wednesday. Tom Cunningham March 15, 2019 at 11:36 AM Yikes, I thought spring was here, there now saying a tail.end of a storm might bring snow, better get my woolies out again lol.

Barbara Gorelick March 15, 2019 at 9:44 AM Good one, it will do well. BG Tom Cunningham March 15, 2019 at 11:37 AM Thank you Barbara, that scene came into my head whilst thinking what to write. Tom.

Heidi Sands March 15, 2019 at 9:08 AM Very nice Tom :) Tom Cunningham March 15, 2019 at 11:33 AM Thank you Heidi. Tom.

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