Frank J. Tassone

Month: February 2021

  • Today’s Haiku (February 16, 2021)

    Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 空缶が土手に光りて雪解川　　　矢須恵由 akikan ga dote ni hikarite yukigegawa ??????????? an empty can shines ??????????? at the bank ??????????? snowmelt river ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Yasuyoshi Yasu from “Haiku Shiki” (“Haiku Four Seasons,” a monthly haiku magazine), May 2018 Issue, Tokyo Shiki Shuppan, Tokyo

  • Haiku by Susan Nalder (And indeed, it has been freezing cold here!)

    Originally posted on Miriam's Well: Poetry, Land Art, and Beyond: 5 degrees an extra blanket and nice warm dog *** And today we’re snowed in! Here is my monoku: Mardi Gras beads in snow, wearing my let-the-good-times roll pjs

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/14/21) #nahaiwrimo

    2/14/21: stairway to heaven Is she buyinga stairway to heaven?–Valentin’s day #nahaiwrimo #nahaiwrimo2021 #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #ValentinesDay2021 #valentinesday

  • This meandering February ’21: a #TankaProse

    Almost three feet of snow on the ground from the last four snowstorms. This February attempts to make up for three years of mild winters. Almost half of the month has passed. Nearly half of the haiku prompts for #NaiHaiWriMo. Almost half of another Black History month. Valentin’s Day is tomorrow. Another President’s week vacation…

  • Today’s Haiku (February 12, 2021)

    Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 人は人とつながつてゐる凧　　山田露結 hito wa hito to tsunagatteiru ikanobori ??????????? people connecting ??????????? with people ??????????? kite ??????????????????????????????????????????????? Roketsu Yamada from ‘Haiku,’ a monthly haiku magazine, March 2017 Issue, Kabushiki Kaisha Kadokawa, Tokyo Fay’s Note:? ‘ikanobori’ or ‘tako’ (kite) is a spring kigo.

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    Originally posted on Echidna Tracks: / bush hut lean-to rain through the gaps sizzles on the woodstove a  Lyn Reeves a   

  • NaHaiWriMo 2021: week 2

    Originally posted on Bill Waters ~~ Haiku: tropical harborthe rattle and splashof the anchor chain [2/6 prompt = The Chain] two narwhalscrossing swords!pepperoni dreams [2/7 prompt = Tusk] Tangiers . . .strolling the mazeof the Medina [2/8 prompt = Tangerine] four sticks,their fuses flaring— “fire in the hole!” [2/9 prompt = Four Sticks] 56 feetand…

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/13/21) #NaHaiWriMo

    2/13/21: Kasmir crow in flight–the melody lineof “Kasmir” #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #nahaiwrimo #nahaiwrimo2021