Tom Cunningham Poet Dodoitsu

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Skeletal Branches

Autumn trees stand forboding 
With their skeletal branches, 
Silhouettes in pale moonlight, 
Like witches fingers.


Written 1st October 2020.

For Writing Challenge - Dodoitsu  - poetry Contest.
Sponsored by Constance La France.

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Valsa George February 3, 2022 at 4:36 AM Hi Tom...you have made the apt comparison and the image corresponds to the thoughts expressed. Quite spooky..! Here I see another new poetic form. Tom Cunningham February 3, 2022 at 4:53 AM Thank you very much Valsa, although I'm a rhymer at heart I do sometimes try other forms. Tom

Sara Kendrick February 20, 2021 at 6:07 AM I like the descriptive and eerie feel to this one. Congrats on this winner. Way to go. Your presence at my page is always uplifting. Sara

Arturo Michael October 13, 2020 at 8:26 AM Nice imagery here Tom Cunningham October 13, 2020 at 8:27 AM Thank you Arturo, im pleased you liked it Tom

Andrea Dietrich October 12, 2020 at 12:25 PM a spooky wonderful image, Tom. Belated Congrats here. Tom Cunningham October 12, 2020 at 12:43 PM Thank you Andrea, glad you liked it. Tom

Joanna Daniel October 11, 2020 at 12:58 AM Dark write well expressed, Tom, congratulations on your win:) Tom Cunningham October 11, 2020 at 1:51 AM Thank you Jo, I don't think Halloween will be the same this year as everyone will be wearing masks. Might knock a few doors myself lol Tom

Suzanne Delaney October 9, 2020 at 7:49 AM Love your take on Autumn. It covers Halloween perfectly. Congratulations on your win. SuZ Tom Cunningham October 9, 2020 at 8:02 AM Thank you very much Suzanne, it's getting like that here now as you're going into summer. Tom

Jan Allison October 6, 2020 at 3:08 PM spooky imagery Tom, many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Cunningham October 7, 2020 at 1:02 AM Thank you very much Jan, its well and truly with us now, summer is long gone. Hope you're well. Tom

Janice Canerdy October 5, 2020 at 6:49 PM Very descriptive, Tom. CONGRATS on your win. Janice Tom Cunningham October 5, 2020 at 6:56 PM Thank you very much Janice, glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Constance La France October 5, 2020 at 7:38 AM Tom, congratulations on your win in my Dodoitsu Writing Challenge with this wonderful poem, like your image too _Constance Tom Cunningham October 5, 2020 at 8:04 AM Thank you very much Constance, also for my placement and for hosting the contest. Tom

Susan Ashley October 4, 2020 at 8:57 PM Tom, your imagery spooks the dark corners of my imagination with thoughts of witches fingers - oh! What a great last line! Your creative pen shines, my friend. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Tom Cunningham October 5, 2020 at 12:48 AM Thank you very much Susan, thoughts of halloween was in my mind when I composed this one. Hope alls well. Tom

Linda Alice Fowler October 4, 2020 at 1:10 PM I love this visual Tom! Congratulations! Linda Tom Cunningham October 4, 2020 at 1:50 PM Thank you very much Linda, im glad you enjoyed it. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen October 4, 2020 at 11:46 AM - Congratulations on your beautiful poem, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham October 4, 2020 at 12:55 PM Thank you very much Ann. Hope you had a nice weekend. Tom

Beryl Edmonds October 3, 2020 at 4:02 PM There’s something magical about silhouette trees in the moonlight. Witches fingers, that’s so original Tom - spellbinding. All the best for the contest. Belle. Tom Cunningham October 4, 2020 at 1:31 AM Thank you Belle, I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. Enjoy your Sunday. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos October 3, 2020 at 8:26 AM A spooky write but excellent creative poetry - witchy presence, don't think i'd go near - bunches of luck for the contest Blessings, Jennifer.. Tom Cunningham October 3, 2020 at 8:46 AM Thank you very much Jennifer, we've had stormy weather with lots of rain thats starting to bring down the leaves, wont be long before the witches fingers appear lol. Hope you're well Tom

John Watt October 2, 2020 at 9:59 PM You really captured the spook factor with your skeletons and witch fingers in the pale moonlight. Makes me want to take a shortcut through a graveyard. Best wishes and enjoy your weekend ~ John Tom Cunningham October 3, 2020 at 12:51 AM Thank you very much John, I find them quite peaceful, well in daytime though. I Hope you too have a relaxed weekend. Tom

Timothy Mcguire October 2, 2020 at 9:58 PM I like this one! Tom Cunningham October 3, 2020 at 12:49 AM Thank you very much Timothy, I'd noticed a lot had written about the traditional themes of colours etc, so I took another route. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu October 2, 2020 at 12:30 PM Hello Tom, yes the bare trees do look spooky at night. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu October 3, 2020 at 12:02 PM Hello Tom, although the leaves have changed color, and some have fallen to the ground, those leaves are still hanging on. They are not ready to fall to the ground yet. Enjoy your day my friend. Tom Cunningham October 2, 2020 at 1:04 PM Thank you Darlene, we still have lots of leaves but we've had lots of rain and wind so wont be long till trees are bare. Enjoy your weekend Tom

Eve Roper October 2, 2020 at 7:15 AM I like your verse better, Tom. Yours is more unique. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Tom Cunningham October 2, 2020 at 8:29 AM Thank you Eve im pleased you liked it, even with the witches fingers it's my favourite season lol Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen October 2, 2020 at 3:23 AM - "Like witches fingers" ... a perfect comparison, Tom :) - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham October 2, 2020 at 4:32 AM Thank you Anne, wind starting to blow the leaves off now, lots of rain here today. Enjoy your weekend Tom

Victor Buhagiar October 2, 2020 at 1:51 AM Lovely even with its surprising ending. Perfect imagery. ~~ Tom Cunningham October 2, 2020 at 2:14 AM Thank you very much Victor, we're really getting into autumn here now. Tom

Angela Crabtree October 1, 2020 at 5:32 PM You're imagination in this poem is profound. They do look like witches fingers. I enjoyed this very much. You're awesome! Peace, Angie Tom Cunningham October 1, 2020 at 11:16 PM Thank you very much Angie, im happy that you enjoyed it. Tom

Vijay Pandit October 1, 2020 at 3:34 PM We still have lot of leaves and the colors are still forming. Wonderfully descriptive images of autumn you created, Tom. Tom Cunningham October 1, 2020 at 3:38 PM Thank you Vijay, the same here but once the winds pick up the trees will soon shed their leaves. Tom

Panagiota Romios October 1, 2020 at 3:30 PM Excellent write my friend. That's autmn alright. I only liked spring and summer in the Midwest. Winter and fall...yucko. Pangie xx Tom Cunningham October 1, 2020 at 3:37 PM Thank you very much Panagiota, must admit I love the autumn and all the spectacular colours Tom

Emilia James October 1, 2020 at 2:38 PM They do look scary at this time of year, fingers moving in winters wind, lots of imagery went through my mind when reading Tom, Emilia : ) x Tom Cunningham October 1, 2020 at 2:46 PM Thank you Emilia, many have written about the amazing colours so I changed direction. Tom