Tom Cunningham Poet Haiku

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picture credit - Reuters.

 

Californian wildfires are deadly, tragically claiming many lives , destroying buildings, livestock and thousands of trees.

Perished Pines

tall pine trees burning
in californian wildfires  ~
lifeless silhouettes

Written 20 august 2019.

Syllables' checked on How many syllables.com.
5/7/5.

For trees haiku contest
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Ann Foster August 29, 2019 at 10:58 PM so beautiful you write, I weep... Ann Tom Cunningham August 30, 2019 at 12:33 PM Thank you Ann, Tom

Carolyn Devonshire August 26, 2019 at 2:06 PM You picked the perfect photo to illustrate the "lifeless silhouettes" of trees after a wildfire. Love your haiku. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Carolyn Tom Cunningham August 27, 2019 at 1:51 AM Thank you very much Carolyn, you'd think that man would be able to control wildfires, but when you see it on TV you realise what a huge task it is and man can only do so much. Tom

Eve Roper August 22, 2019 at 11:44 PM The sight of a total forest burnt down is very devastating . Congratulations my friend. Hugs Eve Tom Cunningham August 23, 2019 at 8:54 AM Thank you very much Eve, its a heart-breaking scene when you see it on T.V. Tom

Susan Ashley August 22, 2019 at 9:47 PM Indeed, your haiku is expressed with vivid sadness, Tom. Potent imagery. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan Tom Cunningham August 23, 2019 at 8:56 AM Thank you Susan, but for the vigilance and quick response of the emergency services I fear things could be a lot worse. Tom.

Andrea Dietrich August 22, 2019 at 6:21 PM So sad, and you pictured it very well, Tom. Congrats. Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 8:17 PM Thank you very much Andrea. Tom

Kim Merryman August 22, 2019 at 2:50 PM A powerful image, Tom. Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 3:03 PM Thank you very much Kim. Tom.

Jan Allison August 22, 2019 at 2:17 PM A topical poem tom:-( many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 3:02 PM Thanks Jan, I see some parts of the amazon rain forest are ablaze and the government there saying they haven't the funds or the resources to fight it. Tom

Line Gauthier August 22, 2019 at 2:08 PM So tragic. Congrats on your win, Tom. Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 2:21 PM Thanks Line, can't believe the devastation and the lives they claim. Tom

Edward Ibeh August 22, 2019 at 12:11 PM Fantastic haiku, Tom:-) Congratulations on your win! Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 12:22 PM Thank you very much Edward , Tom

Panagiota Romios August 22, 2019 at 9:27 AM Congratulations to a fine poet and poem. You rock! Panagiota Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 11:07 AM Thanks very much Panagiota, Happy that you liked it. Tom.

John Gondolf August 22, 2019 at 8:31 AM Congrats on your win, Tom. The wildfires out west are scary. I also heard on the news last night that the Amazon rain forest is having it's worst year for wildfires as well. Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 11:06 AM Thanks John, I often wonder is it a cycle of events that are going to happen every thousand years or so or is it caused by man. I hadn't heard about the Amazon, I'll have to check it out. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 22, 2019 at 6:07 AM - Congratulations on your touching winning poem, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 11:03 AM Thanks very much Anne. Tom

Timothy Mcguire August 21, 2019 at 10:10 PM NICE! Timothy Mcguire August 22, 2019 at 2:50 PM Congrats on your win! Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 2:04 AM Thanks Timothy, we have to count our blessings sometimes, some folk there must be on edge all the time, especially those who live close to Forests. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos August 21, 2019 at 3:02 PM A perfect pic for a sad write - it breaks my her to see burnt tree. Blessings, Jennifer. Tom Cunningham August 21, 2019 at 3:11 PM Thanks Jennifer,Those fires are so destructive with loss of life and buildings destroyed . Tom

Vijay Pandit August 20, 2019 at 6:01 PM It has become a recurring phenomenon..the photo reflects well in your words. All the best, Tom. Tom Cunningham August 20, 2019 at 9:13 PM Thanks Vijay, It's heart-breaking to see it on the news, and you're right it does seem to be happening often now. Tom

Ilene Bauer August 20, 2019 at 4:52 PM so sad but so beautifully written, tom... Tom Cunningham August 20, 2019 at 4:57 PM Thank you Ilene, I was in Yosemite a few years ago and saw some of the devastation that these wildfires cause. So tragic for those that lose everything. Tom

Wendy Watson August 20, 2019 at 3:50 PM Great last line,Tom and what a sad verbal and actual image you present. Tom Cunningham August 20, 2019 at 4:45 PM Thanks Wendy, Its so tragic to see, everything people own gone up in flames, I read somewhere that eucalyptus trees( not native to California ) catch fire easily, probably the sap they contain. Tom.

Heidi Sands August 20, 2019 at 3:20 PM I can feel it and it is so sad. Very well done :) Tom Cunningham August 20, 2019 at 3:22 PM Thanks Heidi, I couldn't believe how much damage they do and every year it happens. Tom.