Frank J. Tassone

La Notte Scorsa

I dance with the blushing bride at the corner of the backyard. The Sturgeon Moon shines through the gap between old pines and gnarly maples.

It’s our last night at our old house. The movers come tomorrow.

savoring

the luminescence

our shadows

It’s Quadrille Monday over at dVerse, and pubtender De Jacksons serves up Moon!

The pub is open! Come join us!

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24 responses to “La Notte Scorsa”

  1. Arcadia Maria Avatar
    Arcadia Maria

    Lovely poem.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you! 😀

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  2. K.F. Hartless Avatar
    K.F. Hartless

    I enjoyed the shadow play here. A pensive one.

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  3. pandamoniumcat Avatar
    pandamoniumcat

    Brilliant haiku ending.

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      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks!

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  4. Truedessa Avatar
    Truedessa

    That sounds like a lovely last dance before you moved on.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Indeed, it was! Thanks!

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  5. dorahak Avatar
    dorahak

    So atmospheric, shadows and light in anticipation, and two intertwined in the moonlight — A glistening haibun, Frank.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Dora! 😀

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  6. erbiage Avatar
    erbiage

    Wow frank this is masterful! You really exercised the form to its limit here, and so beautifully.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, erbiage! 😀

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  7. kim881 Avatar
    kim881

    I love this image: ‘the Sturgeon Moon shines through the gap between old pines and gnarly maples’. Happy moving day, Frank.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Kim. We actually moved on August 31st. However, It’s common practice to write Haibun in the present tense.

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      1. kim881 Avatar
        kim881

        Well I hope you’ve settled in and are very happy in your new home.

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      2. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
        Frank J. Tassone

        Indeed, we have, and we are! 😀

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  8. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    I do think that there will be a fresh relationship with the moon in the new place, but is it the same moon?

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  9. merrildsmith Avatar
    merrildsmith

    I love the trace of memories here, Frank, and the image of the moon shining through the trees.

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  10. freyathewriter Avatar
    freyathewriter

    Ah, lovely

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  11. lillian Avatar
    lillian

    I LOVE how this captures the bitter sweetness of moving…dancing in the back yard. And a beautiful use of the word “moon” in this scene.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, lillian!

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  12. memadtwo Avatar
    memadtwo

    The shadows will always dance. (K)

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  13. whimsygizmo Avatar
    whimsygizmo

    Awww. This is such a lovely slice of time. Beautiful.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, De!

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  14. ben Alexander Avatar
    ben Alexander

    savoring
    the luminescence

    Beautiful, Frank! ❤

    ~David

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