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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 Syllables checked on how many syllables. Com.

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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 !

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 ~

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

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.

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

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!

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! :)

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!

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

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

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..............

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

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..

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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