Author: Frank J. Tassone
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Senryu: Death Day
Originally posted on The Dark Netizen: Cawing The Crows Cheered, As He Climbed Out Of His Grave, Shrugging Death’s Hold Off… Prompt: #Haikai Challenge #70: Rachel Sutcliffe his death day in graveyard shadows gathered crows – Rachel Sutcliffe Rest in Peace, Rachel Sutcliffe. Your work will long be remembered and cherished.
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Hollow Winds – Tribute
Originally posted on Roth Poetry: hollow winds my thoughts turn to firewood © Rachel Sutcliffe (UK) Rachael Sutcliffe, another well know haiku poet in the UK, has passed away. Frank Tassone asked us to choose one of her poems and write a follow-up poem in the same manner as her poem, as a tribute to…
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wind rustling leaves ~ tanka
Originally posted on rivrvlogr: ? wind through the trees the ocean in my heart ????????????????????Rachel Sutcliffe wind rustling leaves sound of waves lapping the shore willow branches trail comfort found in sights and sounds my heart at peace in nature Rachel Sutcliffe, an accomplished and recognized haiku poet, has died. In #Haikai Challenge #70: Rachel…
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#SilentSunday (1/27/19)
A rest from #haiku See you tomorrow!
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Going
Twilight deepens to dusk, after such a radiant, brisk day. The lower wind chime has become hopelessly tangled. Breezes continue to pass anyway. So it goes. A restlessness writing usually salves persists. The sandpaper sensation in both elbows, like ants walking on skin, continues. A growing tightness in the throat intensifies. So it goes. It’s…
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Paul Reps’ Green Tea
Originally posted on Haiku Commentary: – Paul Reps (1895 – 1990) (USA) First, some background on this haiga: “In the early ‘50s, Reps, who was in his forties, had traveled to Japan en route to visit a respected Zen master in Korea. He went to the passport office to apply for his visa and was…
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‘felting day’ haiga
Originally posted on Stella Pierides: felting day the town crier’s red coat https://frankjtassone.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/felting-day.jpg Image: nuno felted neck warmer
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how a haiku is made
Originally posted on pauldavidmena: Haiku might not be as tasty as sausage, but at least you’ll recognize all — or at least most — of the ingredients. I’ve been writing haiku for over 25 years now, and I find that I’m writing more, and at a much more rapid clip than I did when I was younger. Sometimes I…
