Frank J. Tassone

#Throwdown Thursday: my latest #haibun #poetry is up at .@ImageCurve

O Distraction

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Frankie left the Teen Titans Wiki open on my Internet Explorer. Of course, I read bios of Robin, Raven, Beast Boy, and Starfire instead of my work. After that, I must see the episode where they come together for the first time. Then I canโ€™t miss 3-part fourth season finale, where Raven confronts her demon father Trigon for the fate of her friendsโ€”and the world.

I only complete two of four IEPs I intended to finish. Nevertheless, a twelve-year-old somewhere inside me smiles.

old bedroom
forgotten in the closet
a Batman mask

first published in Image Curve, September 21, 2017

photo by Caspar Rubin on Unsplash

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24 responses to “#Throwdown Thursday: my latest #haibun #poetry is up at .@ImageCurve”

  1. jillys2016 Avatar
    jillys2016

    Frank, It is wonderful to see you at the bar tonight! This is a charming story wrapping up with that mask, symbolic of what we hide behind when we ‘grow up.’ IEPs? Waaa! Was working on one of those myself today ๐Ÿ™‚ Love your writing; appreciate your expertize in Haiku & etc.

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      frankjtassone

      Thanks, Jilly!

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  2. Alwi Shatry Avatar
    Alwi Shatry

    Never tried a haiku. But the brevity in which all must be said is quite a challenge. And you did so well here … the closet and the mask.

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    1. frankjtassone Avatar
      frankjtassone

      Haibun gives one the space to breathe, and to expound when necessary. The haiku captures the epiphany of the present moment and grounds the prose-poem of the Haibun. Worth a try!

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  3. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    It amazes me sometimes looking at things with a perspective I used to have and I wonder where did that come from.

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    1. frankjtassone Avatar
      frankjtassone

      Indeed! Somehow, I still remember all of my imaginary friends, whom I knew were imaginary!

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  4. Bjรถrn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Bjรถrn Rudberg (brudberg)

    I love the imagination that I had as a kid… probably had a batman mask too… is it too late to find my playground?

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    1. frankjtassone Avatar
      frankjtassone

      It’s never too late, poet!

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  5. scotthastiepoet Avatar
    scotthastiepoet

    Carries a real puch Frank – really well done…

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      frankjtassone

      Thanks!

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  6. peterfrankiswrites Avatar
    peterfrankiswrites

    Such fondness here in the unfolding. The twelve-year old inside and those teen titan rascals. Cheers.

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      frankjtassone

      Thanks!

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  7. petrujviljoen Avatar
    petrujviljoen

    I know this so well. I keep children’s books on my shelf – for my own reading. I never want to completely grow up. Not ever. No sir!

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    1. frankjtassone Avatar
      frankjtassone

      Thankfully, we don’t have to!

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  8. marley raine Avatar
    marley raine

    Yes! I love this! Always feed the 12-year-old. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. frankjtassone Avatar
      frankjtassone

      Indeed! Thanks!

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  9. Bodhirose Avatar
    Bodhirose

    This is great! I love that your twelve year old self still resides within you. We should never completely lose that open, curious and excited side of ourselves. Glad to see that it’s alive and well, and your haiku ties it all up wonderfully.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you. I appreciate it!

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  10. thotpurge Avatar
    thotpurge

    This brought a smile.. we must pamper that inner child sometimes!!! Keep it alive!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Too true! Glad you enjoyed it!

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  11. Sue Anderson Avatar
    Sue Anderson

    We allied to go there sometimes…:)

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      ๐Ÿ˜€

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  12. Madaket Muse Avatar
    Madaket Muse

    Great write! Wish mine was 12 again!

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      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

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