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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Frank J. Tassone 
Very nice poem of praise and gratitude.
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Thanks, Frank! 🙂
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A uniquely worded consideration of leaving this world. Bravo
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Such fervor, faith, and courage; kudos and hugs.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Songs of Praise to The Four Aspects that encompass all. I feel them in each sphere as I read them.
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Thank you, Jade! 🙂
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You are welcome 🙂
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My god man! If you leave nothing but gratitude you’ve done well!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Wow! Keep this one for when; I don’t think you’ll improve on it. 🙂
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Thank you, Rosemary! 🙂
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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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Thank you, Kim! 🙂
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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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Thank you! I’m honored! 😀
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Profound. The haiku were brilliant (as well).
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Thank you! 🙂
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This is beyond beautiful! 😀 Congratulations on an amazing month of Poetry. We did it!! 🏞🌈👏💝
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Fabulous Frank! I just emailed my manuscript to you. Thank you again. ❤
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