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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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Valsa George January 27, 2022 at 2:31 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 January 27, 2022 at 3:48 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 May 26, 2021 at 4:02 PM Good one, Tom ~ Tom Cunningham May 26, 2021 at 4:04 PM Thank you Line, im happy you liked it. Tom

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

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

Janice Canerdy April 8, 2021 at 6:26 AM Excellent, timely haiku, Tom. Janice Tom Cunningham April 8, 2021 at 6:31 AM Thank you very much Janice, im pleased you liked it. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Sam Kauffman April 7, 2021 at 10:50 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 April 7, 2021 at 11:01 AM Thank you very much Sam, im pleased you enjoyed it. Hope you had a lovely Easter. Over Fork Over. Tom

Vasco Ludovice April 7, 2021 at 4:02 AM Nice one! :) Tom Cunningham April 7, 2021 at 4:04 AM Thank you very much Vasco, im pleased you liked it. Tom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jennifer Proxenos April 3, 2021 at 12:27 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 April 3, 2021 at 1:45 PM Thank you very much Jennifer and I wish you the same. Hope you're well. Tom

Sara Kendrick April 2, 2021 at 4:09 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 April 2, 2021 at 4:24 AM Thank you very much Sara, im pleased you liked it. Hope you're well and enjoy your Easter weekend. Tom

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

J. Summers April 1, 2021 at 1:34 PM Nothing like fresh salmon after a long nap. Excellent Haiku. John Tom Cunningham April 1, 2021 at 1:58 PM Lol thats so true John, and all free. Tom

Gershon Wolf April 1, 2021 at 10:36 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 April 1, 2021 at 11:38 AM Thank you Gershon, one of natures wonders for sure. Hope you're well. Tom

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

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

Judy Ball March 31, 2021 at 8:02 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 April 1, 2021 at 1:57 AM Thank you very much Judy, after two cups of coffee im good to go lol. A very Happy Easter to you. Tom

Susan Ashley March 31, 2021 at 8:02 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 April 1, 2021 at 1:55 AM Thank you very much Susan, im happy that you enjoyed it. Wishing you a very happy Easter. Tom

Paul Callus March 31, 2021 at 4:49 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 March 31, 2021 at 5:21 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 March 31, 2021 at 4:39 AM A haiku with such striking imagery, even without the picture. Amazing piece, Tom!:-) GL in Tania's contest! Tom Cunningham March 31, 2021 at 5:20 AM Thank you very much Edward, im happy that you enjoyed it. Happy Easter to you and your family. Tom

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