Frank J. Tassone

Everyday Duplicity: a #ThrowdownThursday (8/2/18) #Tanka

haijin learns haiku_2

 

 

cicada song …

the moments we take

for granted

How many shadows

can we hide within?

 

 

for dVerse Poets’ย MTB: Punctuation and enjambment in poetry (pubtended by Bjorn)

and myย own #Haikai Challenge #44 (7/28/18): Cicada (Semi) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

 

 

 

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22 responses to “Everyday Duplicity: a #ThrowdownThursday (8/2/18) #Tanka”

  1. Glenn Buttkus Avatar
    Glenn Buttkus

    Yup–we do became narrowly focused at times. How many times have you left home on a drive, and suddenly see/notice something for the first time? That always amazes me.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Indeed! Thanks, Glenn! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  2. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    I like the thought of hiding within shadows.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Frank!

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  3. Grace Avatar
    Grace

    I like a summer night filled with cicado songs!

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Grace! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  4. Mary (tqhousecat) Avatar
    Mary (tqhousecat)

    We all look different in shadow

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      Frank J. Tassone

      So true. Thanks! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  5. areadingwriter Avatar
    areadingwriter

    What a haunting question!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Indeed! Thanks! ๐Ÿ˜€

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        areadingwriter

        You’re welcome!

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  6. Reena Saxena Avatar
    Reena Saxena

    Reblogged this on Reena Saxena.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks so much for the reblog, Reena! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  7. kim881 Avatar
    kim881

    Short, sweet and guided by punctuation, Frank, and I love the cicada song and the thought of hiding in shadows.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Kim! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  8. Vandana Sharma Avatar
    Vandana Sharma

    Life is made up of such little moments, but we keep waiting for the big ones…

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      Indeed! Thanks! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  9. Bekkie Sanchez Avatar
    Bekkie Sanchez

    Simple and elegant, Frank. Cute bug!

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  10. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    Such an elegant summation of life. We do so often hide from each other in the shadows.

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      Indeed! Thanks! ๐Ÿ˜€

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    I love the cicada’s. I miss hearing this in the warm summer days.

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