Frank J. Tassone

“forsythia bloom…” a #tanka (4/18/19)

4/18/19: family heirloom

forsythia bloom

Mom’s faded wedding dress

in a crumbling box

the offer my father made

that the Bride had to refuse

#tanka #micropoetry #poetry #NaPoWriMo2019 / #GloPoWriMo2019

Husband, Father, Writer, Teacher. American Haijin. Because Haikai matters!