Originally posted on Il fiume scorre ancora: ? autumn twilight … the bitter smile of my father * Eufemia Griffo ( In this photo, the Italian actor, Marcello Mastroianni)

Originally posted on revivedwriter: For Frank J. Tassone’s haikai challenge, which this week is about the winter solstice. Here in southern California, we don’t really have seasons, but it is getting a little colder. I love this time if year! However, the fires worry me, though I live far enough away. In California, Mid-December comes…

Originally posted on Bending moments: unraveling a memory a babble of lorikeets lightens mother’s face *** autumn mist muffled shadows in the park *** retaining wall from its crack a footloose freesia *** (Blithe Spirit Vol.27, Number 4)

Originally posted on Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings: This is a tanka for Frank Tassone’s Haiku Challenge. The prompt is winter solstice, which takes place this Thursday. Though we had snow on Friday, it’s now actually unseasonably warm here in south Jersey. ? ? Violet skies roost over white snow shadow-kissed– this, the longest…

Originally posted on qbit: Solstice gallows swing The December sun hangs low – Light does dead cat bounce ? ? For Frank’s Haikai Challenge

Originally posted on the other bunny: It’s 2am on a school night and I should’ve been asleep hours ago. I hope mother doesn’t see the faint glow of the screen’s light under the bedroom door or there’ll be trouble. The Spectrum game is taking hours to complete; gold coins deviously hidden behind rocks and skulls.…