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Etheree Poetry Contest - sponsored By Ink Empress

Written On The 7th April 2025

* Sun rising over the ocean, casting gold and orange on the silvery waves, that lap on the edge of the shore. At noon, the sun reaches its peak. then the golden ripples slowly fade, and the ocean displays silver once more. It's the evening now as the sun descends and casts gold and orange once again. The colours shimmer with the waves, the sun's now a huge red ball and the sky looks like fire. Then it turns purple and gets darker leaving a golden dot. *

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/19/2025 11:17:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Sunrise and Sunset" Etheree write. Great pictures. Wish I was in a boat on your water. Happy Easter... Have a blessed day with your win.......

thriveni c mysore

Date: 4/18/2025 3:57:00 AM

well chosen, well structured write dear poet. amazing. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/18/2025 4:16:00 AM

Thank you very much Thriveni, I'm happy that you enjoyed it. I do love the etheree form. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 4/18/2025 12:04:00 AM

Hi Tom, back to your poem with Congratulations ! Lovely images too....

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/18/2025 1:15:00 AM

Thank you very much for your congrats and return visit Valsa. Have a lovely weekend. Tom

Ink Empress

Date: 4/17/2025 1:00:00 PM

Dear Tom, Now that i see it properly with the two pictures on top too i cant help but be in awe of how beautifully youv delivered sunset and sunrise with colors and imagery seamlessly flowing! I absolutely love the shape of your etheree! Very impressive! You must have written many etherees to be able to deliver such perfect shape! Seamless flow to your lines too! Personally i loved this! Thank you for joining and for supporting my contest! Congratulations on your win!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/17/2025 1:36:00 PM

Thank you very much IE, I'm happy you enjoyed it. I do love the etheree form, I alway compose first then look for a picture to accompany it, that one was just what I was looking for. Sunsets and sunrises are a joy to see, I never get tired of looking at them. Thanks too for hosting the contest. Tom

Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/17/2025 10:37:00 AM

Tom, the way you structured the rise and fall with the poem brings a smile to my face. I feel as though I've been through the entire day in just a few seconds. It's quite nice really. Like an extra day was added to my life! Take care, sir!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/17/2025 11:28:00 AM

Thank you very much Duke, never get tired of seeing both wonders of nature. I'm happy that you enjoyed it. Hope you and your family have a very happy Easter. Tom

Joe Maverick

Date: 4/14/2025 1:14:00 AM

How beautiful Tom..No riches of earthly Coin or knowledge can compete..What is The value in pointless arguments and the Terrible reports in some media..Which are Sometimes photo enhanced.' All blessings May the sun keep you bright my friend.'

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/14/2025 4:34:00 AM

Thank you very much Joe, I'm happy you enjoyed it. They say the things in life are free, how true that is. Enjoy your week ahead. Tom

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/13/2025 10:23:00 AM

I just love this, Tom. How perfectly you have taken me through every stage of the life of the sun in a day. Beautiful and so effective use of color. Love that you used this form to illustrate wax and wane like a drop of sunlight! So enjoyed spending the day with you! Blessings for your day. Best wishes for the contest. Over Fork Over!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/13/2025 10:44:00 AM

Thank you very much Sam, I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. I never get tired of seeing them in all their glory. Hope you're keeping well, hope you have a happy Easter, Over Fork Over. Tom

John Read

Date: 4/13/2025 10:15:00 AM

A beautiful written etheree Tom, describing sunrise and sunset perfectly.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/13/2025 10:41:00 AM

Thank you very much John, I'm happy you enjoyed it. I've seen many sunsets and sunrises over the years and never get tired of seeing them. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/12/2025 11:43:00 PM

Very clever using this beautiful contrast to form a perfectly shaped etheree

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/13/2025 1:35:00 AM

Thank you very much Andrea. I'm happy you liked it. It took me a while to get it to form that shape, but I keep at it. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/12/2025 8:41:00 PM

Fav Line,,,The colours shimmer with the vaves! Another beauty Tom! Best, Pangie

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/12/2025 9:00:00 PM

Thank you very much Pangie, I'm happy you enjoyed it. I love to see them both in all their glory. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 4/11/2025 4:42:00 AM

Tom so perfect your Etheree. I think I have only done one in all the years I have been writing yours is spectacular and a wonderful entry for the Contest. Best wishes my friend...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/11/2025 4:56:00 AM

Thank you very much Michael, I'm happy you liked it. Hope things are going well for you at your brothers house. Tom

Valsa George

Date: 4/10/2025 10:28:00 PM

Beautiful Etheree in perfect shape. I feel as if I have watched a sun rise and sun set. Your lines flow so free and spontaneously. All the best, dear Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/10/2025 10:50:00 PM

Thank you very much Valsa, I'm happy you enjoyed it, I love to see both and never get tired of seeing them. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/8/2025 11:15:00 AM

I admire the smooth way you composed this wonderful Etheree. Wish you luck for the contest.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/8/2025 1:10:00 PM

Thank you very much Victor, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Dufflite Xetaw

Date: 4/7/2025 4:57:00 PM

Beautiful.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2025 9:59:00 PM

Thank you very much Dufflite, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Tom

Lisa Brown

Date: 4/7/2025 12:07:00 PM

Beautifully written. I haven't seen many sunrises but love a pretty sunset. Amazing how you've created a diamond shape. Well done and another fave for me :-)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2025 12:37:00 PM

Thank you very much Lisa, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Thanks too for the fave. Hope your week is off to a good start. Tom

Di11y Da11y

Date: 4/7/2025 8:02:00 AM

Wow! Perfect! I've only ever done these in the shape of things from Minecraft - good luck in the contest :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2025 8:10:00 AM

Thank you very much Dilly, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're enjoying the spring sunshine, hope it lasts. Tom

Lin Lane

Date: 4/7/2025 6:08:00 AM

The content of your lines are as wonderful as the shape you’ve so successfully created to write them, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2025 6:13:00 AM

Thank you very much Lin, I'm happy you enjoyed them. Took me a while to get it that shape, swapping out words etc. Tom

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/7/2025 2:11:00 AM

A wonderful Etheree poem Tom. There’s nothing as glorious as a sunrise or sunset, I love them… Beryl

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2025 2:53:00 AM

Thank you Beryl, have seen both in their glory over the years, never get tired of looking at them. Enjoy the spring sunshine whilst it lasts. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/7/2025 1:40:00 AM

- Beautiful sunrise and sunset, Tom :) - Must admit that I see the sunset more often ... a fantastic sight when it goes down into the sea, right outside my windows :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely spring week, dear friend :) - hugs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2025 1:56:00 AM

Thank you very much Anne-Lise, being a very early riser Ive seen many sunrises over the years but the sunsets are just as beautiful to see. Another nice spring day here, I hope you have the same. Tom