Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • solstice moon: haiku

    Originally posted on Ontheland: : winter moon sailing in tandem with the clouds : ©️2018 Ontheland

  • Haiku 18

    Originally posted on Michael Rehling: december morn i carefully measure the weight of fog chaos theory its just the milky way concert the flugelhorn player strings a thousand breaths together

  • Is Zen over represented when we discuss contemporary American haiku? Miriam’s Well asks Gary Gach

    Originally posted on Miriam's Well: Poetry, Land Art, and Beyond: Here is the second part of the five part interview. So pleased to be able to share it. *** Q.: Is Zen over represented–or maybe not–when we discuss contemporary American haiku? Answer: Good question. As a culture, we’re still getting past the concept of haiku…

  • Relocating the Gingerbread Man (Redux): a #Christmas #haibun courtesy of .@ImageCurve

    It is a delicate procedure. One so precarious that Frankie runs from the kitchen, saying, “I can’t bear to watch in case this goes south.” Mira emerges from the kitchen. The gingerbread house Frankie worked on rests on a glass cake stand. new centerpieceiTunes’ carols playing asa proud pastry chefadmires his masterpiecein our Christmas trees’…

  • Christmas Poems

    Originally posted on Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin: almost Christmasthrough the evergreensclear blue sky reading one pageat a timeof this book and thatevergreensin gentle wind holinessand humilityChristmas And the Wordwas made flesh,and dwelt among us . . .full of graceand truth. From John 1:14 (KJV) https://frankjtassone.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/Beachgrass.jpg My poems and the Bible verse are from Quiet Christmas…

  • Christmas in the Dolls’ House

    Originally posted on Belinda Broughton: The new dolls’ house family has a mother, a father, a baby and two kids.  There’s a dog made of wool with a red felt tongue.  Put a quilt on the bed, the baby in the bath, la de dah.  Mum in the kitchen, Dad in the lounge, la de dah. …

  • Magic is Coming

    Originally posted on Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings: Monday Morning Musings: The week has been busy with chores and long with anticipation. The solstice has come and gone. Full moon and winter sun are concealed behind the clouds—but they are there. winter moon hidden, she hums of spring a-coming dreams bloom like flowers A…

  • My Daily #Haiku (12/24/18)

    12/24/18: night before Christmas Christmas Eve unwrapping the presents goes on and on #haiku #micropoetry #poetry