Frank J. Tassone

Our Standing Ground… a #haibun #quadrille for .@dVersePoets

Where is our root?

 

On shifting fashions,

like that house built on sand,

awaiting the tumolt

and inevitable ruin?

 

Or on authentic sense,

that citadel founded on rock,

indifferent to buffeting winds

and punishing waters?

 

 

autumn rain

a swollen brook eroding

a well-worn rock

 

Mish hosts dVerse Poets Pub’s Quadrille #45–rock tonight!

 

 

 

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28 responses to “Our Standing Ground… a #haibun #quadrille for .@dVersePoets”

  1. Gospel Isosceles Avatar
    Gospel Isosceles

    A valuable question for all to sincerely consider. I love the ending haiku.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks!

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  2. kanzensakura Avatar
    kanzensakura

    Good question in this.

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  3. Grace Avatar
    Grace

    I hope it would be: citadel founded on rock ~

    Love your haiku ~

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Grace!

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  4. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    Good distinction between shifting fashions and authentic sense.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Frank. Seems that there’s way too much of the former and far too little of the latter.

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  5. jillys2016 Avatar
    jillys2016

    So much symbolism in that autumn rain. So much of truth.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      😇 thanks, Jilly!

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  6. Mish Avatar
    Mish

    A thought provoking quadrille/haibun. I feel society will be forced to go back to the basic solidity of authenticity when shifted fashions get us nowhere. At least I hope so.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Society will have to sooner or later. Thanks, Mish!

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  7. Reena Saxena Avatar
    Reena Saxena

    Reblogged this on Reena Saxena.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks for the reblog, Reena!

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  8. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    I think even the solid rock can give way to relentless waves. We have to build our house on higher ground.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Indeed!

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  9. sarahsouthwest Avatar
    sarahsouthwest

    Several people seem to be exploring this question. You do it particularly deftly.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Sarah!

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  10. Vivian Zems Avatar
    Vivian Zems

    Love the rhythm here… and a good-ending haiku!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Vivian!

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      1. Vivian Zems Avatar
        Vivian Zems

        You’re welcome!

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  11. Glenn Buttkus Avatar
    Glenn Buttkus

    One of the few constants in life is change, the short half-life of fashion or slang. The older I become, the more difficulty I have adapting, shifting my comfort zone.

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  12. lynn__ Avatar
    lynn__

    We need rock solid values or a tide of evil will wash us away.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Indeed! Thanks for reading!

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  13. Charley Avatar
    Charley

    Your poem is built on nothing less…. Brilliant write about a rock that withstands the onslaught of waves; while we are inundated by the latest wave… the latest wave… the latest wave. Well done!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Charley! 🙂

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  14. Truedessa Avatar
    Truedessa

    I wonder how many waves must one endure, before pieces break off into the sands of time?

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      An excellent question.

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  15. kim881 Avatar
    kim881

    I really like the haibun-quadrille and am waiting for the chance to try it out. I especially love your haiku, Frank!

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