The River

freshwater river spawning salmon swim upstream ~ fishermen await

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/16/2020 3:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Are you cooking the salmon????? Let's eat. Enjoy your win and day......

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/16/2020 4:24:00 PM

Thanks Paula, you're welcome, I'll set another place at the table. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

Edward Ibeh

Date: 5/15/2020 4:52:00 PM

Amazing haiku, Tom:-) Congratulations on your win!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/15/2020 5:14:00 PM

Thank you Edward, happy you enjoyed it. Hope you're well. Tom

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 3/22/2018 3:18:00 AM

Nice one. And what does the salmon think? Many wishes and happy fishing, Kai

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/22/2018 4:33:00 AM

Thank you Kai, I have to.say the salmon are not too happy about it. Tom

Melissa Tracy

Date: 3/6/2018 12:39:00 PM

Initiates alot of feelings... anticipating adventurful peace with beautiful imagery...captures natural life cycles as seasons shift .. beautiful haiku, Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/6/2018 1:07:00 PM

Thank you Melissa, haiku's are new to me, wasn't sure if I had managed to create the image.

Silent One

Date: 2/28/2018 2:42:00 PM

The water must be freezing or frozen at the moment.. great imagery Tom..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/28/2018 8:26:00 PM

Thanks S.O. ,Don't think I'd fancy swimming just yet.lol. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/28/2018 7:21:00 AM

Hi Tom, You created such a beautiful scene in a few words. Well done:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/28/2018 7:39:00 AM

Thanks Alexis, after seeing them on here and how so few words could project such a strong image I thought I'd give it a go , Its a great site to improve your skills without a doubt. Tom.