Frank J. Tassone

Month: August 2020

  • First Slam: an .@ImageCurve #Haibun

    “Frank, are you ready?” “Yes.” “Give it up for Frank!” Applause. Kelly yells, “alright, Frank!” I walk up the aisle to the stage. Face the audience of fellow poets and slammers; six judges; Bill, his wife, Jan, and Mira. Rachel and Tiff attend the admission table, shadowed by the stage lights behind me. I begin:…

  • Haibun for heavy heart

    Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: ? The suffocating heat has gone on too long. The trees are suffering, leaves dropping and the barrage on the stream has reduced it to a trickle. I put out water for birds and animals, and biscuits for the old abandoned dog that was wandering the lane yesterday, too…

  • listen

    Originally posted on Haiku Gravy: robin headcocked radio

  • Pond

    Originally posted on Magical Mystical Teacher: An apartment building overlooks a tranquil pond at the Japanese Friendship Garden, Phoenix, Arizona. ? What if I should see my reflection in the pond? Would I know myself? ? Haiku and photo © by Magical Mystical Teacher ? ? More Skywatch Friday SkyWatch Friday ? More Haiku My…

  • “summer meadow…” a #tanka (8/14/20)

    8/14/20: prompt-free summer meadow still haunted by the weeds of unfinished business yet another leaf trembles in another passing breeze #tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • Untitled post 23770

    Originally posted on Echidna Tracks: Marietta McGregor ? ash remnants of bush windblown ? Maeve Archibald ? ?

  • Daily Haiku: Aug. 14, 2020

    Originally posted on Charlotte Digregorio's Writer's Blog: senryu staycation . . . my wraparound porch a round-trip ticket by Sari Grandstaff (USA)

  • 1770

    Originally posted on feathers: ? ? every timeI look outside —that yellow butterfy ? ? day 85