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Northern Lights

white icelandic snow
beneath natural light show ~
emerald green shroud


Written 26 January 2020


For contest Nature themed haiku with color

Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2020

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February 19, 2022 at 8:58 AM

I enjoyed reading this one. On the internet and on TV the northern lights or aurora borealis is enchanting to watch. I enjoyed reading your work about them. Your visit to my page was uplifting. Sara

February 19, 2022 at 12:12 PM

Thank you very much Sara, they are on my bucket list. Tom

February 13, 2022 at 3:30 AM

Wonderful imagery !

February 13, 2022 at 5:18 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, they are on my bucket list, my daughter saw them in Iceland a few years ago. Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Tom

Constance La France

February 22, 2020 at 6:08 PM

Tom, wonderful write and congratulations on your win in my contest _Constance

February 22, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Thank you very much Constance, I'm happy you enjoyed it, thank you too for hosting. Tom

February 19, 2020 at 10:34 PM

Hi Tom, I love the aurora borealis and you beautifully put it into a word picture in your haiku! Congratulations!

February 19, 2020 at 11:24 PM

Thank you Sam, happy you enjoyed it, my daughter saw them in Iceland last year said they were amazing. Tom

February 3, 2020 at 4:46 AM

Breathtaking Haiku! You've took me there sir Tom. To my favorites!

February 3, 2020 at 5:55 AM

Thank you very much J. C. I'm happy you liked it, I hope to see them one day. Thank you for faving it. Tom

February 3, 2020 at 12:22 AM

Beautiful imagery...

February 3, 2020 at 12:49 AM

Thank you Jenish, my daughter was lucky to see them in Iceland last year. Tom

Panagiota Romios

January 31, 2020 at 11:54 AM

A true gem of a Haiku. Panagiota xx

January 31, 2020 at 12:12 PM

Thanks Panagiota, my daughter saw them last year in Iceland, said they were amazing. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

January 30, 2020 at 1:58 PM

- This was beautiful, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

January 30, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Thank you Anne, it's on my bucket list. Tom

Charles Messina

January 29, 2020 at 9:53 PM

Beautiful Haiku, Tom. Great imagery. Charlie

January 29, 2020 at 9:56 PM

Thanks very much Charlie. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

January 29, 2020 at 3:19 PM

Nice viewing this one again on Brian's winner list. Congrats, Tom. I am in good company in the HMs with you.

January 29, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Thank you Andrea, the pleasures all mine to be sharing the podium with you. Tom

Carolyn Devonshire

January 29, 2020 at 3:18 PM

How wonderful it would be to see the Northern Lights reflect off the snow! Such a beautiful haiku, Tom. Love, Carolyn

January 29, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Thank you Carolyn, my daughter saw them last year in Iceland, I'm so jealous lol. But they're on my list. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

January 29, 2020 at 1:11 AM

How wonderfully you describe the Northern Lights Tom, must be a spectacular scene to witness. Blessings, Jennifer.

January 29, 2020 at 2:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer, an awesome sight for sure. Tom

January 28, 2020 at 9:39 PM

Awesome! Imagery wondrous!

January 29, 2020 at 1:59 AM

Thanks very much Kim. Tom

Timothy Mcguire

January 28, 2020 at 4:24 PM

nicely descripted love it

January 28, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Thank you Timothy. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

January 27, 2020 at 2:22 PM

Hello Tom Cunningham oh those lights sound beautiful. Have a nice day my friend.

January 29, 2020 at 9:12 AM

My daughter saw them in Iceland last year so maybe there.

Darlene De Beaulieu

January 27, 2020 at 4:51 PM

Hello Tom, where are you planing to see the northern lights?Have a nice evening my friend.

January 27, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Thank you Darlene, they are on my bucket list, hopefully I'll get to see them sometime. Tom

January 27, 2020 at 12:00 PM

beautiful imagery , Tom, good luck the contest. Hugs Eve

January 27, 2020 at 12:52 PM

Thank you very much Eve. Tom

January 27, 2020 at 10:45 AM

this is something i hoped to see in colorado when i was there this summer, they said sometimes they see them...it's a dream of mine to witness the beauty, we will never be so lucky where i live... love this... best wishes in the contest :) hugs

January 27, 2020 at 11:44 AM

Thank you Sandra, yes I've heard they can often be seen from other locations with the right conditions. Hope you get to see them sometime. Tom

January 27, 2020 at 6:35 AM

You chose a perfectly natural topic for this contest, Tom! Northern lights are very inspiring. Best regards // paul

January 27, 2020 at 8:28 AM

Thank you very much Paul, often seen them on TV, but hopefully one day I'll see them for real. Tom

January 27, 2020 at 12:46 AM

Wow, so picturesque. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

January 27, 2020 at 2:21 AM

Thank you very much Beata, happy you liked it. Tom

January 26, 2020 at 8:49 PM

NICE image, Tom! :) Gershon

January 27, 2020 at 2:20 AM

Thank you Gershon. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

January 26, 2020 at 4:14 PM

wonderful description of it, Tom.

January 26, 2020 at 4:21 PM

Thank you Andrea, a spectacle that is on everyone's list. Tom

January 26, 2020 at 7:13 AM

Exquisite imagery captures the wonder of nature--a lovely haiku, Tom--a sure win in my mind.

January 26, 2020 at 8:46 AM

Thank you very much Vijay, after my daughter witnessed them I'm determined to see them. Tom

January 26, 2020 at 5:46 AM

great imagery... northern lights are so stunning...

January 26, 2020 at 5:52 AM

Thanks S. O, my daughter saw them last year so it's on my bucket list. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

January 26, 2020 at 4:23 AM

Stunning Haiku dear, Tom! Leaves one in awe!

January 26, 2020 at 4:46 AM

Thank you Demetrios, I too hope to see them one day. Tom

Evelyn Judy Buehler

January 25, 2020 at 11:58 PM

Tom I delighted in this beautifully depicted scene of one of nature's most awesome events. Good luck in the contest.

January 26, 2020 at 12:21 AM

Thank you very much Judy, my daughter was in Iceland last year and was lucky enough to witness that amazing light show. Tom

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