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The storm was raging With battering rain, I walked up the path And through my window Saw the lamp aglow, To welcome me home. Written 27 th March 2021. Tableau 2 Poetry Contest Sponsored By Joseph May. Picture number '4' 6 lines, 5 syllables in each line.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/8/2021 3:53:00 AM

I enjoyed reading this one. I am glad that you shared it with us. I appreciate the time spent at my page reading and taking time to comment on my work with such nice reviews. Sara

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/8/2021 3:56:00 AM

Thank you very much Sara, I'm pleased you liked it. Hope you're well Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/5/2021 6:07:00 AM

I love this poem, Tom. CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/5/2021 9:18:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats Janice, hope you're having a lovely Easter. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/3/2021 12:24:00 PM

Tom congratulations my friend - enjoyed your Tableau - a lamp burning at a window as Darlene says is always welcoming. Stay safe to you and your family Tom. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/3/2021 1:46:00 PM

Thank you very much Jennifer, im pleased that you enjoyed it. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/2/2021 12:33:00 PM

Back with my congrats. WAy to go, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/2/2021 12:35:00 PM

Thank you very much Andrea for your return visit and congrats. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/1/2021 12:46:00 PM

Hello Tom, a lite lamp on the window sill is a welcoming site for the one coming home. Nicely done. Happy Easter. enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/1/2021 3:22:00 PM

Hello Tom, Yes I enjoyed this poem. Happy easter. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/1/2021 1:05:00 PM

Thank you very much Darlene, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Tom

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/1/2021 12:24:00 PM

There’s nothing like a welcoming lamp in the window to welcome one home. Congratulations on the win with this marvellous Tableau... Belle

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/1/2021 12:33:00 PM

Thank you very much Belle, your words are so true, I wish you and your family a very happy Easter. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/1/2021 9:26:00 AM

Congratulation on your win. A wonderful write. Have a blessed day and Easter............

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/1/2021 10:32:00 AM

Thank you very much Paula, im happy you liked it. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 3/31/2021 9:50:00 PM

Back with congratulation on you win. Have a blessed Easter. Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/1/2021 1:54:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve, and I wish you the same. Tom

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/31/2021 3:12:00 PM

I like this, Tom! A comforting picture! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/1/2021 1:53:00 AM

Thank you very much Kim, im pleased that you enjoyed it. Happy Easter to you and your family. Tom

Edward Ibeh

Date: 3/31/2021 11:01:00 AM

Wonderful tableau, Tom:-) Congrats on your win!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/31/2021 11:03:00 AM

Thank you very much Edward, im happy that you enjoyed it. Tom

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/31/2021 9:10:00 AM

Congratulations and high fives Tom on your win. So happy to see this recognized on the winners list! It brought back many memories of coming home on a rainy twilight to find a warm and welcoming light in the window! Over Fork Over.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/31/2021 11:02:00 AM

Thank you very much Sam, nothing beats a welcoming light. Over Fork Over Tom

Joseph May

Date: 3/31/2021 5:28:00 AM

Congrats on your win Tom, Very nicely done

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/31/2021 6:34:00 AM

Thank you very much Joseph and also for hosting the contest. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/29/2021 9:09:00 PM

Comforting, resonant tableau, Tom. So nicely penned. :) gw

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/30/2021 1:23:00 AM

Thank you very much Gershon, im happy you liked it. Tom

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 3/29/2021 5:46:00 PM

Great imagery! I could picture myself walking all soaked with rain still jabbing at me and feeling so relieved to see the light in the window at home.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/30/2021 1:22:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, it's a great feeling and lifts your spirit. Hope you're well Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/28/2021 5:18:00 PM

Hello Tom ... nothing like being home when inclement weather is raging. A pleasant little positive poem - thank you Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/29/2021 1:05:00 AM

Thank you very much Lindsay, so true, there's no place like it. Tom

Quoth Theraven

Date: 3/28/2021 2:29:00 PM

Tom, What choices we have in a life welcomed home. This contest will be prove hard to make with wonderful poems like this. -Richard

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/28/2021 2:31:00 PM

Thank you very much Richard, ive seen many excellent entries, Joseph will have his work cut out judging them. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/28/2021 1:41:00 PM

a charming and sweet one, Tom. So far I see nobody has chosen my picture I wrote for!! I hope I'll be the only one doing that picture! Yours is first I saw of the lamp.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/28/2021 2:27:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, I noticed many went for the Jaws one, just visited yours too and its the only one ive seen for the sunset one. Love how we all have different interpretations of the pictures, signs of creative minds. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/28/2021 12:30:00 PM

Nice one Tom, you've penned this short and sweet making it a delightful gem. Take care and blessings always,Gordon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/28/2021 12:56:00 PM

Thank you very much Gordon, im happy you enjoyed it. Hope your Sunday going well. Tom

Judy Ball

Date: 3/28/2021 7:21:00 AM

Great job Tom. The words go so well with this pic. Love it. Sure hope it's a winner. God Bless, JB

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/28/2021 8:53:00 AM

Thank you very much Judy im happy that you enjoyed it. Tom

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/28/2021 12:19:00 AM

Splendid write, Tom, we must be thankful for our lovely homes:)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/28/2021 8:52:00 AM

Thank you very much Jo, so true. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/27/2021 11:49:00 PM

Home is our real haven. Splendid write.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/28/2021 8:51:00 AM

Thank you very much Victor, there's no place like it. Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 3/27/2021 9:57:00 PM

a great welcome home. great write, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/28/2021 8:05:00 AM

Thank you very much Eve, im pleased you liked it. Tom

Jthingz Abdul

Date: 3/27/2021 4:53:00 PM

Home sweet home. There's nothing like it. This is a beautiful Tom. I hope you are doing well, my friend, Justin.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/28/2021 8:04:00 AM

Thank you very much Justin, im happy you enjoyed it. You're right there's no place like it Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/27/2021 11:33:00 AM

At first glance, I thought there was a beer waiting for you by the lamp, then I saw the flowers. Ah, well, you are home with this one! Aloha! Rico

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/27/2021 11:41:00 AM

Lol thanks Rico, the beer was chilling in the refrigerator. Tom

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/27/2021 10:17:00 AM

Like candles in the window, Tom! So welcoming and warm in contrasts of night and light, storm and refuge, warm and cold. So well done! Best wishes for the contest. Over Fork

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/27/2021 11:42:00 AM

Thank you very much Sam, im pleased that you enjoyed it. Hope your weekend is going well. Over Fork Over. Tom