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Antartica and the Arctic, two of the most inhospitable places on earth but are home to many birds, mammals and animals.

black and white landscape a colony of penguins ~ standing and waddling in the oceans depth lives a black and white giant~ orca killer whale seal on an ice flow oblivious to danger ~ head butting whale strikes egg laid by female emperor penguin stands guard~ female goes hunting not in Africa elephant and leopard seals~ sea is their jungle hourglass dolphins smaller than a bottlenose~ keen bow wave riders home is in the air the wandering albatross~ a ten foot wingspan in the frozen south a species of royal bird~ the emperor penguin the antarctic terns fly over a silver dish~ krill is on the menu thick and warm white coat a camouflaged artic fox~ unseen in the snow top of the food chain carnivorous white giant~ fearsome polar bear

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Date: 9/14/2023 1:19:00 AM
Hi Tom, you have shared a series of beautiful haiku on the wonderful beings of the polar region. All these birds and animals evoke our interest. They have adapted themseles to live in the extreme cold climate. The Penguins make an interesting study.
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Date: 9/14/2023 6:46:00 AM
Thank you very much Valsa, place I'd love to go and see but not live there lol. Hope you're keeping well. Tom
Date: 2/10/2020 11:08:00 PM
What a wonderful snapshot, Tom. Each creature highlighted with such delight. Congratulations!
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Date: 2/11/2020 3:02:00 AM
Thank you very much Sam, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Tom
Date: 1/24/2019 7:11:00 PM
Hi Tom, a wonderful group of Haiku from your pen. Everyone is a poetic gem.Definitely going into my Haiku faves. Have a wonderful Friday. your friend always....Mike.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/25/2019 2:57:00 AM
Thank you Mike, traveling in Ireland at the moment so have been scarce on here, hope you're well. Tom.
Date: 5/14/2018 6:58:00 AM
Snapshots of the Arctic ~ well done Tom, captivating.
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Date: 5/14/2018 7:39:00 AM
Thank you Phil, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.
Date: 5/11/2018 6:58:00 PM
A big CONGRATULATIONS on POTE Tom speaks for itself, well worthy! Mick
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Date: 5/12/2018 2:05:00 AM
Thank you very much Mick, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.
Date: 5/10/2018 9:57:00 PM
Congrats on POTD, Tom!
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Date: 5/10/2018 10:00:00 PM
Thank you very much Kim.
Date: 5/10/2018 6:49:00 AM
- Congratulations on p.o.t.d., Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 5/10/2018 8:16:00 AM
Thank you very much Sunshine, hope you are okay. Tom
Date: 5/7/2018 12:31:00 PM
Congrats on a well-deserving POTD, Tom!
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Date: 5/7/2018 1:41:00 PM
Thank you Gershon, Must admit it surprised me. Tom.
Date: 5/7/2018 9:40:00 AM
I really enjoyed this Tom. Next time, throw in a Puffin. Who doesn't like Puffins? Congratulations on your POTD recognition.
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Date: 5/7/2018 11:14:00 AM
Thanks very much Dean,I'll have to do a part two, there's so many more I could have done.( orange coloured beak/a short black and white body/the arctic puffin/ regards. Tom.
Date: 5/6/2018 3:47:00 AM
beautiful imagery ..... congrats on POTD! giant whales!!! hmm but they need more precious adjectives!!!
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Date: 5/6/2018 8:04:00 AM
Thanks Ashok, maybe on the next batch but for now the head butting whale will have to do lol. Tom
Date: 5/5/2018 7:46:00 PM
My favorite part was "krill is on the menu" That was funny to see! I do not think I have ever eaten it but i take it in my fish oil supplements. This was an informative set of poems, Tom. Somehow i had missed them. Let me see if I also missed other recent posts of yours.
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Date: 5/6/2018 2:50:00 AM
Thank you Andrea, poor old krill, near the bottom of the food chain. Tom
Date: 5/5/2018 4:48:00 PM
Excellent concise imagery. Just that the title should really be Polar Anthology because there are no polar bears or arctic foxes in the Antarctic, only in the Arctic. Thanks, Lisle.
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Date: 5/5/2018 6:07:00 PM
Thanks lisle, at the moment there isn't but IUCN have expressed concerns about rising temperatures' in the Arctic region and there are concerns they could become an endangered species and it is being discussed to send polar bears to Antarctica. How that would affect the the present eco system I don't know. But yes 'Polar'does sound better. Regards. Tom
Date: 5/5/2018 1:37:00 PM
I am so happy for you my dearest friend, Tom! I am not surprised at all for the honor! You deserve it! I just came back to congratulate you my friend!
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Date: 5/5/2018 2:47:00 PM
Thank you Demetrios, very much appreciated. Tom.
Date: 5/5/2018 12:56:00 PM
Great set of Haikus Tom, congratulations...
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Date: 5/5/2018 2:38:00 PM
Thank you Charlie, Tom.
Date: 5/5/2018 11:33:00 AM
Very smart and picturesque. Congratulations.
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Date: 5/5/2018 2:37:00 PM
Than you Sunlite. Tom.
Date: 5/5/2018 10:44:00 AM
Awesome Tom, love all of these.
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Date: 5/5/2018 2:36:00 PM
Thank you very much Harry Tom.
Date: 5/5/2018 10:31:00 AM
Well done! Congratulations on POTD. All the best ... CayCay
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 5/6/2018 1:57:00 AM
Persistence. I will stay.
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Date: 5/5/2018 2:36:00 PM
Thank you CaYCay. Tom
Date: 5/5/2018 9:14:00 AM
An amazing voyage into the world of wildlife! A beautiful chain of Haiku! A pleasure to read, congratulations on POTD! Well deserved. Stay bright.
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Date: 5/5/2018 9:29:00 AM
Thank you very much Besma, I'm happy that you enjoyed them. Tom.
Date: 5/5/2018 8:22:00 AM
I'm just coming back to say congratulations on getting the poem of day .It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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Date: 5/5/2018 8:31:00 AM
Thank you Alexis, glad you enjoyed it. Tom.
Date: 5/5/2018 8:12:00 AM
Wonderful haiku ode to the poles magnificent beasts Tom! Congratulations on potd. xomo!
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Date: 5/5/2018 8:30:00 AM
Thank you very much Maureen. Tom
Date: 5/5/2018 8:02:00 AM
You must be Haiku-ed out lol....superb job and Congrats!!! on your POTD! Tom...stay in the light...^WW^
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Date: 5/5/2018 8:29:00 AM
Haha, I am a bit, but I'm hooked now,I blame Mick Talbot lol. Thank you. Tom
Date: 5/5/2018 6:40:00 AM
Haiku at large...and very well done Tom, now I don't have to watch National Geographic tonight, I just did...Excellent...Congrats on your POTD, much enjoyed...Stay well my friend...Charlie
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Date: 5/5/2018 6:55:00 AM
Haha, Thanks for that Charlie, I just love those wildlife programs and I suppose that's where I get the ideas from. Regards. Tom
Date: 5/5/2018 6:02:00 AM
I have never seen imagery painted in a string of Haikus before! It is even romantic about the Emperor Penguin. Besides this, it is descriptive of the penguins and Polar Bears way of life in the cold Antarctic. Last but not least, congratulations on making POTD! Wow, what fine thoughts. Please visit my page sometime. ?? Rainbow.
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Date: 5/5/2018 6:25:00 AM
Thank you so much for your comments Rainbow, I'll certainly pay you a visit. Regards. Tom.
Date: 5/5/2018 5:50:00 AM
Back with congratulations on POTD my friend, so well deserved on these amazing Haikus.....Maria :)
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2018 6:27:00 AM
Thanks very much Maria. P.S. Check my blog.
Date: 5/5/2018 5:38:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved POTD Tom with your beautifully written haikus. :))
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Roy Pett
Date: 5/5/2018 5:46:00 AM
I certainly will enjoying reading great poems in the glorious sunshine, what more do I need?
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/5/2018 5:40:00 AM
Thank you Roy, enjoy the good weather. Tom
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