Ascension Testament: a #NaPoWriMo2020 / #GloPoWriMo2020 #ultimate #haibun

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On the day of my ascension, gratitude! Thank you, mentors and teachers, friends and enemies, mountaintop and desert moments. Thank you, Immanuel, for walking the whole way with me.

wind

an eagle

soars

On the day of my ascension, praise! to you, red rocks of Sedona; Grand, Bryce and Zion Canyons; You, Animus, Susquahana and Hudson rivers; You, Green, Adirondack, and Ramapo Mountains. Praise to you, Adonai, manifest in all you’ve made.

water

a tiger

pounces

On the day of my ascension, Love! For you, heart of my heart: Every day loving you, better than the last. For you, blood of my blood: every day more joyous, living with you in it. For you, breath of my breath: every day more inspired, touching language to eternity. Love, for you, Paraclete, every day more transformed, reuniting with you.

fire

a dragon

strikes

On the day of my ascension, Gratitude, Praise, and Love to you, Triune, for life, with all its joys, sorrows and glories. And Gratitude, Praise and Love to you, always, on the day of my return.

Earth

a person

rises

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20 responses to “Ascension Testament: a #NaPoWriMo2020 / #GloPoWriMo2020 #ultimate #haibun”

  1. Frank Hubeny Avatar

    Very nice poem of praise and gratitude.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks, Frank! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Beverly Crawford Avatar
    Beverly Crawford

    A uniquely worded consideration of leaving this world. Bravo

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  3. Glenn A. Buttkus Avatar
    Glenn A. Buttkus

    Such fervor, faith, and courage; kudos and hugs.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. msjadeli Avatar

    Songs of Praise to The Four Aspects that encompass all. I feel them in each sphere as I read them.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you, Jade! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. msjadeli Avatar

        You are welcome ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. erbiage Avatar

    My god man! If you leave nothing but gratitude youโ€™ve done well!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  6. Rosemary Nissen-Wade Avatar

    Wow! Keep this one for when; I don’t think you’ll improve on it. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you, Rosemary! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  7. kim881 Avatar

    An ultimate haibun indeed, Frank! I love the elemental haiku which link the prose so succinctly, especially the link between ascension and an eagle soaring.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you, Kim! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Jedediah Smith Avatar
    Jedediah Smith

    Your work is always so literate with its references and allusions. I really get a lot out reading your poems over several times.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you! Iโ€™m honored! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  9. petrujviljoen Avatar

    Profound. The haiku were brilliant (as well).

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  10. sanaarizvi Avatar
    sanaarizvi

    This is beyond beautiful! ๐Ÿ˜€ Congratulations on an amazing month of Poetry. We did it!! ๐Ÿž๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’

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  11. Colleen M. Chesebro Avatar

    Fabulous Frank! I just emailed my manuscript to you. Thank you again. โค

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