Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • Tanka

    Originally posted on Vento del giorno: Georgia O’Keeffe ? Dalle montagne è sparita la neve Canta il cuculo Nei miei sogni rimane l’ombra della tua voce  ******** On the mountains snow has disappeared The cuckoo sings In my dreams stays the shadow of your voice © A.M.

  • too late for leaf’s thirst

    Originally posted on rivrvlogr: too late for leaf’s thirst raindrops pool beneath maple branches nearly bare Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge #33: Autumn Rain Image source: pixabay.com

  • #Haikai Challenge #33 (5/12/18): Spring Rain (harusame)/Autumn Rain (aki no ame) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

      Hello, haijin! You took time to hear the birds twitter! Congratulations to all contributors:   Haikai Challenge Participants  1. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr 2. Dwight L. Roth 3. Jules 4. Jane Dougherty 5. Linda Lee Lyberg 6. Zander 7. Xenia Tran 8. Jules #2 9. Revived Writer 10. Janice (Ontheland) 11. Caitlin 12. Revived…

  • Snowbird–Frank Tassone’s Haiki Challenge #32

    Originally posted on Victoria C. Slotto, Author: w Photo Victoria Slotto winter in warm clime mockingbird bird sings joyfully new life mimics spring A late submission to Frank Tassone’s Haikai Challenge #32.

  • Remember mom

    Originally posted on Puget Lines and Edges: The famous haiku master, Issa, was born in the late 18th century to a loving and warm mother and father. At the age of 3, his mother died. Issa’s father remarried and had anther son. The step-mother has been described as cruel and was of “Disney proportions” in…

  • Sunday

    Originally posted on Project words: Sunday dinner the old dog finally stirs ? ? ? ?

  • Spring Storm–Tanka

    Originally posted on Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings: Black storm rose coolly– day was yet springing up light rain and petals sprayed the moon asleep, so she soars dreaming above in blue mist ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The rain woke me up early this morning. We’re supposed to get…

  • #SenryuSaturday (5/12/18): My Daily #Haiku #2

    urging him to join the team … midnight pickup #haikuchallenge (join) #haiku #senryu #micropoetry #poetry