A Novel Viewpoint

Billy Collins says that a poet’s job is to look out a window and write what one see’s. As I sit in the sun room of our new second-floor apartment, I appreciate his insight.

The closest window overlooks the unique houses across the street. It offers a view of the towering oaks behind them. It reveals the sunrise line in the morning.

At night, however, it offers polarized reflections of its sister windows. It reveals an ink-dark sky. It lets in the mildly muffled sounds from Palmer Avenue, and the cricket chirping still present on a cool Autumn night in a New York suburban city.

Oh, the mysteries to unfold…

front door lights

a night sky free

of stars

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  1. rothpoetry Avatar

    Beautifully done Frank. The night sky is amazing. All of our ground lights make it difficult to see the stars.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks, Dwight! ๐Ÿ˜€

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      1. rothpoetry Avatar

        You are welcome.

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  2. pandamoniumcat Avatar

    Lovely, too look out and write what one sees…I would agree. I love that you can hear a cricket while in New York…wonderful!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thanks! Well, New Rochelle, reallyโ€ฆ

      But close enough!

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  3. Truedessa Avatar

    Interesting what we take in from a window side view. I am a stargazer so I need to see stars at night.

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  4. Gillena Cox Avatar
    Gillena Cox

    Amazing haibun

    Much๐Ÿ–คlove

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  5. Miriam E. Avatar

    Frank, this is beautiful. I love how you played with the contrasts of day & night… and the difference the light makes. A great haibun with exquisite sights & sounds.

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  6. Colleen M. Chesebro Avatar

    I love your cityscape descriptions in your haibun, Frank. It’s important to find the beauty right in front of us.

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  7. Mish Avatar

    I like the contrasts you created with your detailed descriptions. It also made me think metaphorically about perspectives. Sounds like a good view. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. The Cheesesellers Wife Avatar

    A wonderful haibun!!! ( did I spell that right? )

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  9. Yvonne Osborne Avatar

    I love this contrast. Of course, I much prefer the nighttime view. Billy Collins is a wise man.

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