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Spring Fishing

grizzly bear wakes up 
hibernation is over ~
heads for the river


Written 28th March 2021 

Spring Haiku - Traditional Form Poetry Contest

Sponsored By Tania Kitchin

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Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2021

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Valsa George Date: 1/27/2022 2:31:00 AM I see it all before me though have seen the bear catching fish only in the Animal Planet or the Geography Channel. Great haiku Tom ! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 1/27/2022 3:48:00 AM Thank you very much Valsa, wouldn't like to get to close to them bears when they've just woke up. Tom

Line Gauthier Date: 5/26/2021 4:02:00 PM Good one, Tom ~ Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/26/2021 4:04:00 PM Thank you Line, im happy you liked it. Tom

Alkas Poetry Date: 5/12/2021 2:24:00 AM Go out looking for fresh food, life goes back to normal! salute dear Tom ! alkas Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 5/12/2021 11:17:00 AM Thank you very much Alkas, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Lisa Ricci Date: 4/28/2021 8:29:00 AM I very much liked your theme. The voice and tone are true to the haiku. The entry is lovely. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/28/2021 10:18:00 AM Thank you very much Lisa, I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. Tom

Janice Canerdy Date: 4/8/2021 6:26:00 AM Excellent, timely haiku, Tom. Janice Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/8/2021 6:31:00 AM Thank you very much Janice, im pleased you liked it. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Sam Kauffman Date: 4/7/2021 10:50:00 AM My husband would love this one Tom! He is an inveterate fisherman. On the fisherman's fanatics scale of one to ten - he is a twelve! So happy to see this creative take of spring on the winners list! Well done. Over Fork Over! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/7/2021 11:01:00 AM Thank you very much Sam, im pleased you enjoyed it. Hope you had a lovely Easter. Over Fork Over. Tom

Vasco Ludovice Date: 4/7/2021 4:02:00 AM Nice one! :) Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/7/2021 4:04:00 AM Thank you very much Vasco, im pleased you liked it. Tom

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/5/2021 5:20:00 PM Back with my congrats, Tom. I am falling so behind here! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/6/2021 3:57:00 AM Thank you very much Andrea, dont worry I'm playing catch up too. Hope you're well Tom

Kim Merryman Date: 4/5/2021 12:02:00 PM Great choice for a subject, Tom! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/6/2021 3:56:00 AM Thank you very much Kim I'm glad you liked it. Enjoy your week. Tom

Jan Allison Date: 4/5/2021 12:00:00 PM Dropping back with many congrats on your win Tom:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/6/2021 3:56:00 AM Thank you very much Jan, hope you had a lovely Easter. Tom

Paula Goldsmith Date: 4/5/2021 9:01:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Lunch is served. A wonderful write and picture. Have a blessed day/week.............. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/5/2021 9:16:00 AM Thank you very much Paula, I hope you are having a wonderful Easter. Tom

Beryl Edmonds Date: 4/4/2021 2:11:00 PM A wonderful spring haiku Tom, animals are amazing aren’t they, congratulations on your win... Belle Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/4/2021 2:14:00 PM Thank you Belle, im happy you enjoyed it, hope you've had a lovely Easter day. Tom

Joseph May Date: 4/4/2021 10:27:00 AM Dropping back with my congrats on your win Tom.. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/4/2021 10:37:00 AM Thank you very much for your return visit and congrats Joseph, hope you're having a nice Easter weekend. Tom

Tania Kitchin Date: 4/4/2021 7:35:00 AM Tom, congratulations on your silver placement with your vivid haiku! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/4/2021 7:49:00 AM Thank you very much Tania, im happy you liked it, thanks also for hosting the contest. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 4/3/2021 12:27:00 PM A great Haiku Tom - this is a definite win, I have no doubt - enjoy your Easter Sunday with your nearest and dearest. Blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/3/2021 1:45:00 PM Thank you very much Jennifer and I wish you the same. Hope you're well. Tom

Sara Kendrick Date: 4/2/2021 4:09:00 AM One tough species. Great work and picture. Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Thanks for sharing with us. Your support by reading and commenting on my work is encouraging. Sara Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/2/2021 4:24:00 AM Thank you very much Sara, im pleased you liked it. Hope you're well and enjoy your Easter weekend. Tom

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/1/2021 6:00:00 PM A moment in time...the awakening! The bear is ravenous. Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/2/2021 1:38:00 AM Thank you very much Kim, I wouldn't like to be around when he Wakes up. Tom

J. Summers Date: 4/1/2021 1:34:00 PM Nothing like fresh salmon after a long nap. Excellent Haiku. John Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/1/2021 1:58:00 PM Lol thats so true John, and all free. Tom

Gershon Wolf Date: 4/1/2021 10:36:00 AM Isn't it amazing how bears fish -- without the aid of any equipment whatsoever?! Never thought about it 'til that picture woke me up. ~ Half-Asleep Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/1/2021 11:38:00 AM Thank you Gershon, one of natures wonders for sure. Hope you're well. Tom

Warren Doll Date: 4/1/2021 6:28:00 AM Tom, brilliant haiku and perfect picture. All the best~ Warren Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/1/2021 7:00:00 AM Thank you very much Warren, hope you are keeping well. Happy Easter to you. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 4/1/2021 2:43:00 AM ...poor Salmon! Excellent Haiku my friend, Tom. Spring is back! Life in full swing! Good luck! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/1/2021 2:51:00 AM Thank you very much Demetrios, It sure is, lovely to see everything growing again. Tom

Susan Ashley Date: 3/31/2021 8:02:00 PM A striking portrait you've painted, Tom. Your haiku is wonderful. I wouldn't want to be in the sights of the just-waking bear.. I suppose the salmon feel the same way. Best wishes for a win, my friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/1/2021 1:55:00 AM Thank you very much Susan, im happy that you enjoyed it. Wishing you a very happy Easter. Tom

Judy Ball Date: 3/31/2021 8:02:00 PM Great job here Tom and lovce the pictuyre. I know just how that bear feels. The first thing I want to do when I wake is go to the bathroom and get a drink of water. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 4/1/2021 1:57:00 AM Thank you very much Judy, after two cups of coffee im good to go lol. A very Happy Easter to you. Tom

Paul Callus Date: 3/31/2021 4:49:00 AM I can clearly visualize your poem, Tom, even had no picture been attached. I can also hear the bear's tummy rumbling....must be so hungry after hibernation! ~ Sending happy & blessed Easter wishes your way, my friend. // paul Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 3/31/2021 5:21:00 AM Thank you very much Paul, wouldn't like to be near them when they wake up. Im pleased you liked it. Tom

Edward Ibeh Date: 3/31/2021 4:39:00 AM A haiku with such striking imagery, even without the picture. Amazing piece, Tom!:-) GL in Tania's contest! Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 3/31/2021 5:20:00 AM Thank you very much Edward, im happy that you enjoyed it. Happy Easter to you and your family. Tom

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