Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • “icy rain…” a #tanka (2/28/21)

    2/28/21: shadow of our past icy rainfalling all over thesnow-covered yardthe ache shoveling afterNoreaster ’93 #tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • 2402

    Originally posted on Cat Nap Revue: samurai warriorkatana readya troublesome moth

  • Tanka # 210

    Originally posted on Rooted in Love: She didn’t feelthe frost on her skinuntil it meltedunder the warmthof his fingertips ~ مشّطتُ شعرها على مهلوقبّلت الندى على كتفيهاثم جلست بينما استلقت هيَوأمسكتُ القلم وسال الشعرحبرا على بشرتها ~ Things break,people die,friends and loversgo into the nightand return no more.

  • Red Lights, 2019

    Originally posted on My Inner Voice: innocent soul(child marriage)teary eyesfilled with kajalspreadingthe dark ritualson her face —— her weddingwithout guestson this nightno one witnessedbut the red moon ——clinkinggolden earringsbehind the veilshe takes her vowswithout any words —— this age gapbetween the couplewho knowwho pretends to bein a real relationship —— her long hairbraided with jasminein…

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/28/21) #nahaiwrimo

    2/28/21: love is all you need February’s end “love is all you need…” on repeat #haiku#micropoetry#poetry#nahaiwrimo#nahaiwrimo2021

  • Because February 2021

    #Haiku Happenings #3: Rajani Radhakrishnan’s latest #haibun!

  • last day of February

    Originally posted on Haiku Gravy: daffodalmost

  • 62702

    #Haiku Happenings #1 (2/28/21): Sky’s latest #photo haiku!