Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • Originally posted on elancharan gunasekaran: empty boats sing and sway and entice the cold heart with adventure

  • “despite…” a #tanka (3/13/23)

    3/13/23: climate crisis despite a tepid winter Nor’easter another sign of climate crisis #tanka#micropoetry#poetry

  • CH Micro Haibun – true grit

    Originally posted on Cafe Haiku: Micro haibun by Reid Hepworth True Grit Dad’s Super 8 camera captures the weathered fence and back gate. All the other children are gorging on birthday cake and hot dogs. High on sugar and excitement. step on a crackthe things we can’t tellour parents Wrapped Up A solitary child, with…

  • spruce tree branches

    Originally posted on Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin: Snow falls this winter March day, and the trees are beautiful through the seasons. spruce tree branchesby the windowseach day a painting poem credit: WestWard Quarterly, Winter 2021 – Shirley Anne Leonard is the Editor, and Dr. Richard Leonard is the Publisher.

  • Today’s Haiku (March 13, 2023)

    Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 草の芽やここに交はる緯度経度  岸本葉子 kusa no me ya koko ni majiwaru ido keido ??????????? grass buds— ??????????? a latitude and a longitude ??????????? cross here ??????????????????????????????????????????????? Yoko Kishimoto from Haiku, a monthly haiku magazine, June 2022 Issue, Kabushiki Kaisha Kadokawa, Tokyo

  • My Daily #Haiku (3/13/23)

    3/13/23: napping such a dream… Sunday afternoon napping #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Hopewell Valley Neighbors magazine: March ’23

    Originally posted on Bill Waters ~~ Haiku: https://frankjtassone.files.wordpress.com/2023/03/hvn_03-2023_bwcolumn.jpg Published in Hopewell Valley Neighbors, March 2023 issue.

  • World Haiku Series 2022 (24) Haiku by Debbie Strange (Canada)

    Originally posted on Akita International Haiku Network: Haiku, Tanka, and Haiga by Debbie Strange? 1) sakura we learn the lesson of resilience Honourable Mention, Sakura Award (Canada) 2022 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Haiku Invitational https://frankjtassone.files.wordpress.com/2023/03/24-debbie-1.jpg 2) herring shoals the ocean turns itself inside out 2nd Place, Shintai Haiku World Haiku Review, Winter 2021-2022 https://frankjtassone.files.wordpress.com/2023/03/24-debbie-2.jpeg 3)…