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Nature Haiku-Ocean,Lake Or River Poetry Contest.

Sponsored By Tania Kitchin.

river

far from the ocean
in the amazon river ~
dolphins in the pink

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Heidi Sands

August 12, 2026 at 9:14 AM

Perfect! I love it :)

Tom Cunningham

August 12, 2026 at 9:22 AM

Thank you Heidi, I'm happy you enjoyed. Greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷 Tom

Joanna Daniel

August 7, 2026 at 1:45 AM

Great imagery, Tom😊

Tom Cunningham

August 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM

Thank you Joanna, I'd love to see one, when I was snorkeling in Mauritius a pod of about ten swam under me, ive never forgotten it.🐬🐬🐬🐬 Tom🌹

Demetrios Trifiatis

August 6, 2026 at 7:22 AM

How delightful, my dearest friend, Tom. With a few words, you made me travel around the world. Brilliant😊!

Hiya Sharma

August 6, 2026 at 2:18 AM

Awwwn dolphins in the pink! Adorable! So alluring and beautiful ~ I could see the Amazon river and the blushing dolphins .. Heartiest congratulations on your first place win, dear Tom, so well deserved! Beautiful haiku .. sending you light and best wishes always ~ ✨🐚🌙🐚✨

Tom Cunningham

August 6, 2026 at 4:48 AM

Thank you very much Hiya, I'm happy that you enjoyed it. I must admit I was surprised to read that pink dolphins actually exist. Nature never ceases to surprise me. Hope your week is going well. Tom🌹

Victor Buhagiar

August 6, 2026 at 1:12 AM

Well done for your first placement.

Tom Cunningham

August 6, 2026 at 4:45 AM

Thank you for your return visit and congrats Victor. Tom👍

Valsa George

August 4, 2026 at 1:15 AM

Back with Congratulations on your first place win, dear Tom.

Tom Cunningham

August 4, 2026 at 4:41 AM

Thank you for your return visit and congratulations Valsa. Much appreciated. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

August 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Tom :) - hugs

Tom Cunningham

August 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM

Thank you for your return visit and congratulations Anne-Lise. Hope your week is going well. Tom🌹

Sotto Poet

August 3, 2026 at 2:07 AM

Warm congratulations on your podium win, Tom, with this wonderful haiku.

Tom Cunningham

August 3, 2026 at 2:27 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats Lassad, much appreciated. Enjoy your week ahead. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

August 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM

Loving this one again. Congrats too bad no dolphin emoji 🌸

Tom Cunningham

August 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM

Thank you very much Andrea,I'm happy you enjoyed it. 🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬🐬 Oh yes there is😄 Found a pod for you. They only had this colour, not pink. Tom

Tania Kitchin

August 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM

Tom, congratulations on your first place win with your beautiful river haiku. I didn't know pink dolphins existed but anything's possible in the Amazon.

Tom Cunningham

August 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM

Thank you very much Tania, strangely enough they are born grey but grow pink over time, the males are pinker than the females. Thanks too for hosting the contest. Have a great week ahead.. Tom🌹

Karen Jones

August 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM

Back to say Congratulations on your win!

Tom Cunningham

August 2, 2026 at 2:14 PM

Thank you for your congrats and return visit Karen. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom🌹

JC Brul

August 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM

Spectacular! It's my first time to see a pink dolphin. ^___^

Tom Cunningham

August 1, 2026 at 10:06 AM

Thank you JCB, I was surprised when I learnt they actually exist. Have a lovely weekend. Tom🌹

Angela Terry

July 31, 2026 at 11:27 AM

I've never seen a pink dolphin. Cool imagery in this haiku.

Tom Cunningham

July 31, 2026 at 11:57 AM

Thank you Angela, I was surprised to read that they actually exist. Mainly in the Amazon. Tom

sara Etgen-Baker

July 30, 2026 at 3:42 PM

pink dolphins! what a sight to see ... and a beautiful Haiku. wishing you well.

Tom Cunningham

July 30, 2026 at 8:43 PM

Thanks Sara, I was surprised to read they actually exist in the Amazon river. Tom

Karen Jones

July 28, 2026 at 12:38 AM

Nice haiku! I use to think this was fake pink dolphins!

Karen Jones

July 28, 2026 at 6:08 PM

Cool beans!

Tom Cunningham

July 28, 2026 at 1:39 AM

Thank you Karen, had it been April 1st I wouldn't have believed it either lol. But no, they definitely exist. Tom

Lisa Ricci

July 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM

Hello Tom It truly has been a long time I hope all is well your entry is lovely and in true form the theme is lovely and picturesque keep enjoying writing and poetry

Tom Cunningham

July 27, 2026 at 9:13 PM

Hi Lisa, Lovely to see you back, I'm fine and I hope that you are too. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

July 27, 2026 at 4:07 AM

Never saw a pink dolphin. Do they exist?

Tom Cunningham

July 27, 2026 at 4:46 AM

Yes Victor they do, they're quite famous, the Amazon river Pink dolphins. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

July 26, 2026 at 4:38 PM

Wow, very cool! I guess those Amazon woman dress them in pink…just kidding. ;)

Tom Cunningham

July 26, 2026 at 5:40 PM

Lol, thanks Kim, I was surprised to read they actually exist. Tom

Gershon Wolf

July 25, 2026 at 9:15 PM

Amazing - pink dolphins!

Tom Cunningham

July 25, 2026 at 10:23 PM

Thank you Gershon, and the males are pinker than the females. Tom

Valsa George

July 24, 2026 at 8:49 PM

A beautiful haiku, illustrating the image. All the best, dear Tom.

Tom Cunningham

July 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM

Thank you Valsa, I was surprised when I found out about them, I've only seen grey ones. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

July 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM

So cute. Don't think I saw a pink one before.

Tom Cunningham

July 24, 2026 at 7:56 PM

Thanks Andrea, I came across an article once about them,I aways thought they only lived in the ocean, apparently they're quite famous, the pink river dolphins of the Amazon. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 24, 2026 at 1:18 AM

- Would like to see pink dolphins .... a great haiku, Tom :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Thanks for the congratulations on my birthday :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

Tom Cunningham

July 24, 2026 at 5:36 AM

Thank you Anne Lise, I hope you had a lovely day. Still baking here phew. Have a lovely weekend. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

July 23, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Hi TOM, how beautiful - pink dolphins - first time I have heard of them - if a competition should do so well, Hope you are good and kindest regards to your family. Blessings, JENNIFER.

Tom Cunningham

July 23, 2026 at 12:02 PM

Thank you very much Jennifer, I was surprised when I read about them but yes they do exist. Hope you and your family are keeping well, all good here, I'm on my travels again. Tom

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