Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • “Candlestick in hand…” – Buson Haiku

    Originally posted on a french toolbox: Candlestick in hand, See, he strolls through the garden, Grieving over spring. Buson

  • Today’s Haiku (December 28, 2017)

    Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 枯原に立つ電柱の役終へて  佐藤宏之助 karehara ni tatsu denchû no yaku oete standing in the withered field the electric pole finishes its work                                     Konosuke Sato from ‘Haidan,’ (‘Haiku Stage’) a monthly haiku magazine, February 2016 Issue, Honami Shoten, Tokyo

  • #Haiku Happenings #9: Scott Metz features Dan Schwerin!

  • robiraki ya

    robiraki ya

    Originally posted on 日本文化の愛 Nipponbunka no ai: 炉開や左官老行鬢の霜 robiraki ya sakan oi yuku bin no shimo Time to light the lanterns once again And the painter, aging, Has frost brushed upon his temples. -Matsuo Basho

  • Change

    Originally posted on haiku tree: buskers play the sound of change Grafton Street ?

  • Along the Road

    Originally posted on Ada's Poetry Alcove (2): along the road […] “I began to talk to everything along the Road: tree trunks, puddles, fallen leaves and beautiful vines. It was an exercise of the common people, learned by children and forgotten by adult.” […] (Source: The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho) Christmas morning Spanish moss adorned…

  • Haiku: Nature’s Rhythm

    #Haiku Happenings #5: Xenia Tran’s haiku!

  • The Best Gift

    Originally posted on revivedwriter: For Frank J. Tassone’s latest haikai challenge, we are writing about Christmas. So many presents Gathered by the evergreen: The best is your smile.