Frank J. Tassone

Month: January 2018

  • Black Dog

    Originally posted on writing in north norfolk: fairy tale ending a black dog’s envious eyes shining gratitude Kim M. Russell, 2018 Image found on Pinterest My response to Carpe Diem #1341 The Story of the second Old Man and of the Two Black Dogs

  • #Throwdown Thursday (1/4/18): My latest on .@ImageCurve…#haibun #poetry

    When Mowing, Mow The tractor mower drives toward the pygmy Chinese Maple. The engine’s drone, heard through ear protectors. The stiff steering wheel, gripped in gloved hands. The long grasses stretch to the sun. solstice beside the tractor flattened grass   first published in Image Curve, January 4, 2018   photo by JANNIK SELZ on…

  • Haiku

    Originally posted on Bending moments: year end looking back at my footprints (Asahi Haikuist Network Dec 29)

  • Tanka Presentation for the Curious, Part One.

    Originally posted on Lady Nyo's Weblog: For Frank Tassone who loves Tanka. This short presentation was done a few years ago for a now defunct online group, Oneshot Poetry.  This group contracted and expanded into another poetry group. Lady Nyo ? The morning wren sings I stand in the moonlit dawn Kimono wrapped close Last…

  • after the fact

    Originally posted on petrujviljoen: Considering grace: reserve, perhaps a patience certainly mercy relief then; shifting an ache lodged hard, deep as memory

  • Fireflies ~ Blithe Spirit (December, 2017)

    Originally posted on Komorebi: fireflies when I thought I could reach the sky solo lucciole quando mi sembrava di toccare il cielo Maria Laura Valente Blithe Spirit – Journal of the British Haiku Society,  December 2017, edited by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy.

  • Today’s Haiku (January 4, 2018)

    Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 初仕事昼には顔の揃ひたる　　津野利行 hatsuhigoto hiru niwa kao no soroitaru             first day at work             all the faces gather             by noon                                     Toshiyuki Tsuno from “Shûkan Haiku” (“Haiku Weekly”) #393 11/2/2014  Issue, http://weekly-haiku.blogspot.com

  • Finale #midnighthaiku

    Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo: #Haiku Happenings 10: Sue Vincent’s #midnighthaiku! Sue Vincent's Daily Echo View original post