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Written on Friday 20th September 2024



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autumn haiku - set of three poetry contest -sponsored by Tania Kitchin.

 

signs of autumn

autumn's sky ablaze
shades of red orange and pink ~
sunset masterpiece 

geese in formation 
flying to warmer climates ~
honking their goodbyes

an arachnid's silk 
glistens with the morning dew ~
spider clings in wait
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Thomas Avatar
February 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Generally I look for your Limericks, I know where to find a smile; but I saw 'haiku' in your bunch and couldn't resist. You did not disappoint. I hope you have had a peaceful year thus far Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
February 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Thank you very much Flo, always thought poems had to rhyme, that is until I joined soup. Always come back to rhyme though, once a rhymer always a rhymer. Out of the four autumn is my favourite season. I hope you are keeping well and that you too have a healthy and peaceful year. Tom
Andresen Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 2:39 AM
- Beautifully described in words and photos, Tom :) - hugs
Cunningham Avatar
November 11, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Thank you very much Anne Lise, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Enjoy your week ahead. Tom
Mcintosh Avatar
October 21, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Wonderful writing. God bless you with love, Gina
Cunningham Avatar
October 22, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Thank you very much Gina, I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. I hope you are keeping well. Tom
Manassian Avatar
October 21, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Delightful. Such great description of the pictures. I hope this does well. Soup mail
Cunningham Avatar
October 21, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Thank you very much Eileen, my favourite season. There were some great entries, I shared a first place with a few others. Tom
George Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Hi Tom, the third one I like most. Back to your super haiku series to congratulate you on your great win.
Cunningham Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 5:50 AM
Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Valsa, much appreciated. Enjoy your coming week. Tom
May Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Very nicely done Tom, best wishes
Cunningham Avatar
October 14, 2024 at 5:29 AM
Thank you Joseph,I’m happy you enjoyed them,have a great week ahead. Tom
Kendrick Avatar
October 13, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Back with congratulations on your creative winning work. Way to go. Autumn is now upon us and the beauty is always new and fresh to me. Thanks for sharing your talent. Sara K
Cunningham Avatar
October 13, 2024 at 6:10 AM
Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Sara, much appreciated. It's under way here too. Enjoy your weekend. Tom
Greenhough Avatar
October 12, 2024 at 6:06 PM
I enjoy your autumn haiku. Your words were very descriptive. I'm too far inland to see the geese but I did when I was near the ocean. The migrating geese are spectacular.
Cunningham Avatar
October 12, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Thank you very much Hillda, I'm happy you enjoyed them. It's without doubt my favourite of all the seasons. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom
Read Avatar
October 12, 2024 at 12:22 PM
I do love the colours of Autumn and Spring, your Haiku is a winner in my book. Enjoy your weekend Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
October 12, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Thank you very much for your return visit John, never heard of a haiku until I joined soup. Hope you too have a lovely weekend. Tom
Proxenos Avatar
October 11, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Back with congrats Tom,on your so deserved placement. Best regards to all your lovely family. Blessings, Jennifer.
Cunningham Avatar
October 12, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Jennifer, much appreciated, regards to you and yours too, have a lovely weekend. Tom
Canerdy Avatar
October 11, 2024 at 7:11 PM
GREAT haikus, Tom! My favorite--the third one. Janice
Cunningham Avatar
October 11, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Thank you very much Janice, I'm happy you enjoyed them. I do love the autumn season. Tom
Radice Avatar
October 11, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Mother Nature eh? In this chaotic and somewhat unbalanced world of ours Mother Nature reliably brings with her an air of calm and balance to the proceedings doesn’t she? Just like your three beautifully calming balanced haikus Tom. See what I did there. :) I love the imagery too. Nice one…Apologies..Nice three :) Cheers - Gary
Cunningham Avatar
October 11, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Thank you very much Gary, we'll it's well underway now, saw my first flock of geese heading south last Saturday, I do find it a calming season though. Colours it delivers are amazing, my daughter phoned last night to say the Northern lights were visible in the northern sky, amazing colours of red, first time I'd seen them. Have a great weekend. Tom
Tor Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Tom the Geese Honking their Goodbyes, wow. Love this thought my friend. I just read this awesome Haiku. A winner for me and for whoever reads. Big Congratulations on Your Deserving Win my friend. Hope you are well and no pains . God bless you...
Cunningham Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Thank you very much for your congrats Michael, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Been nearly a year now since my op, have had no problems since, hope you're OK. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
October 9, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Very nicely written with beautiful illustration. Big congrats, Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
October 9, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Thank you very much for your congrats Andrea, hope your week is going well. Tom
Brul Avatar
October 9, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Stunning imagery captured vividly in unforgettable scenes of autumn. I love the "geese in formation.." and "spiders cling in wait". Congratulations on your awesome win!
Cunningham Avatar
October 9, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Thank you very much for your for your congraul JCB, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Tom
Jones Avatar
October 8, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Back to say a big congratulations on your placement win!
Cunningham Avatar
October 9, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit and congrats Karen, just back from travelling again. Hope you're keeping well. Tom
Kitchin Avatar
October 8, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Tom, congratulations on your first place win with your beautiful haiku collection.
Cunningham Avatar
October 8, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Thank you very much Tania, I'm happy you enjoyed them, thanks too for hosting the contest. Saw my first flock of geese heading south for warmer climates a few days ago. Tom
Sands Avatar
October 7, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Beautifully written . Excellent Haiku. A Fave for me. Thanks for sharing Tom :)
Cunningham Avatar
October 7, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Thank you Heidi, Im pleased that you enjoyed them, thanks too for faving it. Hope your week is going well. Tom
Elliott Avatar
October 7, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Fab autumnal splendor, Tom. My enthusiastic and best wishes for the contest. Have a lovely Monday. :)
Cunningham Avatar
October 7, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Thank you very much Regina, I'm happy you enjoyed them, I love the autumn. Hope you're keeping well. Tom
Daniel Avatar
October 7, 2024 at 5:16 AM
Great imagery in each of them:)
Cunningham Avatar
October 7, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Thank you very much Joanna, I'm glad you enjoyed them. Hope you're keeping well. Tom
Gentile Avatar
October 6, 2024 at 5:54 AM
These are all so vivid and beautiful Tom! Loved all of them! I hope you've been well! Happy Sunday !
Cunningham Avatar
October 6, 2024 at 6:55 AM
Thank you very much Mike, I'm happy you enjoyed them. All well with me, I hope you are too. Just back from travelling again. Enjoy your weekend. Tom
Leach Avatar
October 5, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Wow! Wonderful imagery. Great Haikus! Loved them.
Cunningham Avatar
October 5, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Thank you very much Alesia, my favourite of all the seasons. Saw my first flock of geese yesterday in V formation heading south. Tom
Beaufort Avatar
October 1, 2024 at 4:13 AM
Tom, it’s a pleasure to read all three. The pictures and words bring smiles on this end! Glad you are well and changing locales.
Cunningham Avatar
October 1, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Thank you very much Duke, I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. Tom
Rose  Avatar
October 1, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Beautiful Tom, just beautiful !
Cunningham Avatar
October 1, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Thank you very much Vie, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Tom
Rose  Avatar
October 1, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Beautiful !
Cunningham Avatar
October 1, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Thank you Vie
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