Frank J. Tassone

Month: May 2020

  • Gather

    Originally posted on C.B. Wentworth: strong wind leaves gather in sidewalk cracks ? *** Photo: Tirano, Italy, c.b.w. 2018 Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2020

  • In the cherry tree

    Originally posted on Nicole Hague-Andrews: in the cherry treenothing but rooks

  • for George Floyd – – tanka

    Originally posted on Ontheland: one morning after the long rain hearts overflow plains of sorrow for George Floyd . . ©️2020 Ontheland Washington Post May 30, 2020

  • Lawnwork Aftermath: a #tankaprose

    The new weed-wacker hums with the efficiencey of a new instrument. The overgrown weeds, along the edges of the cinder blocks bordering the garden, fall before it’s spinning plastic tabs. I squeeze the trigger and slowly step side-to-side. The weed-wacker slices more weeds effortlessly. The backyard, side, and front yard soon look trimmed. Next, it’s…

  • Lockdown Poetry 16

    Originally posted on Cafe Haiku: Cafe Haiku is doing a series on haiku, haibun, tanka or related styles on the subject of the Wuhan virus lockdown which is now daily life for most of the world as the virus spreads to alarming proportions. A big thank you to all those who contributed to this effort…

  • River Soar

    Originally posted on Haiku Gravy: riverswimalmost catching upwith my ripples

  • Today’s Haiku (May 30, 2020)

    Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 夕立の初めの粒の大きかり　　辻　桂湖 yûdachi no hajime no tsubu no ôkikari             initial drops             of an evening shower             I find them big                                                 Keiko Tsuji from ‘Haidan,’ (‘Haiku Stage’) a monthly haiku magazine, October 2016 Issue, Honami Shoten, Tokyo ?

  • My Daily #Haiku (5/30/20)

    5/30/20: chaos “I can’t breathe…”after justice deniedburning cities #haiku #senryu #micropoetry #poetry #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd