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a gold orb of light rises behind the mountains ~ a new day begins Written 22 September 2020.

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I Am Anaya

Date: 7/19/2023 4:38:00 PM

What we miss at sunrise, a new beginning. The photo struck me as almost biblical in a sense that it sent off a pure and natural scene. Beautiful, Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/20/2023 12:31:00 AM

Thank you very much Anaya, I used to see that every morning when I was in Turkey,, I never got tired of looking at it. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 11/18/2020 3:26:00 AM

Dawn.....how I love to be up as the sun rises. Enjoyed your waking to a foreign sunrise.SuZ

Tom Cunningham
Date: 11/18/2020 3:56:00 AM

Thank you Suz. Saw that most mornings for nearly three weeks, as you've guessed I'm an early riser. Tom

Angela Crabtree

Date: 10/25/2020 11:54:00 AM

A beautiful display of words... :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/25/2020 12:07:00 PM

Thank you Angela, been a few weeks since I took the pic. Can still see it in my head. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/10/2020 5:23:00 AM

All is well!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/10/2020 5:46:00 AM

Thank you Kim, the best part of the day. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/6/2020 7:18:00 AM

The poem speaks for the photo in such a wonderful clear way.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/6/2020 8:41:00 AM

Thank you very much Caren, im home now but missing that scene every morning. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/27/2020 10:40:00 AM

Quite lovely, tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/27/2020 11:28:00 AM

Thank you very much Andrea, something I love to see when im travelling, never get tired of seeing it. Tom

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/26/2020 8:15:00 PM

Spirits rise with the light of the new day when possibilities seem endless. A beautiful haiku and pic, Tom. I hope you had a grand time, my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/27/2020 1:27:00 AM

Thank you very much Susan. They certainly do, I'm home now but missing the warm sunshine. I hope you are well. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 9/26/2020 3:25:00 PM

so picturesque!:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/26/2020 3:43:00 PM

Thank you very much Jan, saw a few like that when I was away. Then it rose and brought 34c heat but was getting cooler when we left. Tom

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 9/25/2020 11:40:00 PM

Welcome home John! not everything is lost! our Prime Minister is still Turkish after all!! Hope you enjoyed perfect clear skies with glorious sunshine!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/26/2020 5:12:00 AM

Thank you Krish, luckily the skies here today are blue but a noticeable chill, lawn mowed tree branches cut down, its like I've never been away. Hope you're well. Boris the turk lol. Tom

John Watt

Date: 9/24/2020 1:06:00 PM

Nice bookend haiku with your sunset one. Nice memories to store up for yourself. Hope you had a wonderful time ~ John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2020 7:52:00 AM

Thank you John, we had a fantastic time and managed to do a few days touring whilst we were there, we had a dreaded night time flight and got home about 05.00, but it was worth it although I feel like a zombie today lol. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/24/2020 10:44:00 AM

Tom, you make me long to visit the Greek Islands again, this pic is exactly the same as on some of the Islands in Greece. A lot of history between the Turks and the Greeks - looks insanely awesome. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2020 7:50:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, you're right Turkish and Greek landscapes are very similiar. Hope you get to visit Greece sometime. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/23/2020 11:20:00 AM

Oh, this is so nice Tom! Thanks for sharing :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/23/2020 9:42:00 PM

Thank you Heidi, I was lucky to wake up and see this a few times whilst we've been here. Back to real autumn weather today Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/22/2020 4:28:00 PM

Hello Tom Cunningham, this is a beautiful sunset in the Tyrkish sky. Enjoy your stay. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/23/2020 12:29:00 PM

Hello Tom, are you there for a short time? Or are you living there now? Two questions. Enjoy your day my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/22/2020 11:00:00 PM

Thank you very much Darlene, sunrises are awesome to see. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/22/2020 2:01:00 PM

A Turkish delight! Thanks, Tom. Enjoy your stay in Turkey! :) gw

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/22/2020 10:59:00 PM

Thank you very much Gershon on both counts. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/22/2020 10:17:00 AM

Feantastic haiku Tom. And image,, Thanks for sharing Pangie xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/22/2020 11:29:00 AM

Thank you very much Panagiota, im glad you liked it. Tom

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/22/2020 10:05:00 AM

beautiful poem and photo, tom! looks like a gorgeous place to be right now...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/22/2020 11:28:00 AM

Thank you Ilene, im just grateful that we could get away, but going home to more extreme measures. Hope you're well. Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/22/2020 6:39:00 AM

Lovely haiku, a breath of fresh air, Tom. Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/22/2020 7:03:00 AM

Thank you very much Janice I'm pleased you liked it. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/22/2020 4:47:00 AM

Looks like a beautiful morning--enjoy the scenic rise, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/22/2020 5:30:00 AM

Thank you very much Vijay, the best part of the day when everything comes alive. Tom

Jenna Logan

Date: 9/22/2020 4:05:00 AM

What a beautiful blend of golden shades, Tom! Your photo is as stunning as your Haiku.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/22/2020 5:30:00 AM

Thank you Jenna, have managed to see a few since ive been here, without a tripod the pic turned out okay. Tom

Alkas Poetry

Date: 9/22/2020 3:28:00 AM

A unique landscape shines in the morning and the poet captures it with remarkable art... congrats dear Tom alkas poetry

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/22/2020 5:27:00 AM

Thank you very much Alkas, im pleased that you enjoyed it. Tom

Emilia James

Date: 9/22/2020 2:03:00 AM

Beautiful, woke up to thick fog yesterday but is brighter today, nice haiku Tom, Emilia. (soup mail)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/22/2020 5:25:00 AM

Thank you Emilia, snap had just sent you one when I saw this. Looks like I've got autumn to look forward to when I get back. Brrr. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/22/2020 2:01:00 AM

- The morning sun and prayer from the mosque ... I miss it ... a lovely haiku from Turkey, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/22/2020 5:21:00 AM

Thank you very much Anne, I hope that you get the chance to go back some day. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/21/2020 11:28:00 PM

There are many beautiful scenery in Turkey. Lovely haiku. ~~

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/21/2020 11:50:00 PM

Thank you Victor, have been up early a few mornings and first you get a red glow then the spark that starts the day. I was lucky I had my phone to hand. Hope you're well Tom