Frank J. Tassone

Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • Midsummer Solstice

    Originally posted on Roth Poetry: Summer solstice here Midsummer heat arrived early Thankful for cool air Sol sistere // sun stands still Day and night ponder future ********* Photo: Dwight L. Roth Frank Tassone asked us to consider the up coming solstice, which is sometimes referred to as Midsummer Solstice. In the southern hemisphere is…

  • My Daily #Haiku (6/17/19)

    6/17/19: possible wet grass a Viking character says “That is possible” #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #13thWarrior

  • pg: 6.16 /mafuyu, manatsu /haikai 90 – Jules Pens Some Gems…

    #Haiku Happenings #3: Jules’ latest two haiku for my current #haikai challenge! mafuyu short tempers reigning; inventory of stored goods pores covered; doors closed manatsu longest day to dance; full moon obscures images of constellations ©JP/dh — Read on julesinflashyfiction.wordpress.com/2019/06/16/pg-6-16-mafuyu-manatsu-haikai-90/

  • Tanka for the summer solstice

    Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: For Frank Tassone’s weekly haikai challenge. ? hung between day and night balanced on the edge of summer axis tips and we begin the slow slide into winter

  • Midsummer

    Midsummer

    #Haiku Happenings #1: Reena’s latest haiku for my current #haikai challenge!

  • #SilentSunday 6/16/19

    A rest from #haiku (Dad and Frankie, July 2008) A very Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there. See you all tomorrow!

  • #Haikai Challenge #90 (6/15/19) Midsummer (manastu)/Midwinter (mafuyu) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    I trust you’ve savored the fragrance of the season, haijin? Some of you clearly did. Congratulations to last week’s contributors! Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Dwight L. Roth2. Jane Dougherty3. Reena Saxena4. Jules5. The Dark Netizen 6. The Dark Netizen7. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr8. Linda Lee Lyberg9. Deborah10. Tessa 11. Janice12. Xenia Tran13. Revived Writer Powered…

  • Wildflowers (haibun)

    Originally posted on michaeljordahl: It’s quite a delight to suddenly stumble upon colorful wildflowers out here, deep in the forest. You come to expect them at home in your flower garden, but out here, they’re truly a pleasant surprise. These wild Red Columbine’s fiery reds and yellows really stand out against the dark shadows cast…