Author: Frank J. Tassone
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“a lump in my throat…” a #tanka/#kyoka (1/15/21)
1/15/21: inspiration– floating (sorrowful) world a lump in my throatthe friends’ posts I see andthe ones I missyet my iPhone silent savefor the latest scam calls #tanka #Kyoka #micropoetry #poetry
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Winter Days
Originally posted on Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin: blue-grey skylight on birch treesand evergreensthe icicles meltedyesterday kitchen window closedno flowers nearbythe fragrance of coffeeand fresh vegetablesnoticed more Creative Note: The five senses are often mentioned in poetry. The haiku lessons I helped create at The Haiku Foundation (THF) include a plan that features the five senses:…
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Haiku in Action 2021, Nick Virgilio Haiku Association
Originally posted on My Inner Voice: pandemic dreamthe overlapping shadowsof ravens? Haiku in Action, 2021?Nick Virgilio Haiku Association
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Haiku for a day the sun was supposed to shine but didn’t
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: no soundbut the flapping of crow wingsand wet washing
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My Daily #Haiku (1/15/21)
1/15/21: temple and cave crumpled leavesoutside the templecongregants’ shoes “big windscome from empty cave…”endless talk #haiku #senryu #micropoetry #poetry
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Dark Night
#Haiku Happenings #3: Barbara Kaufmann’s #senryu appears in “The Prune Juice Book of Senryu Celebrating Ten Years 2010-2019”!
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Some Random Tanka….
Originally posted on Lady Nyo's Weblog: 1. The fire of life Is love. No exact measure A whirling dervish Hands in opposite display Gathers in the miracle 2. Sound of frog-cries heardA pale moon floats above pondFresh life is stirringAn early owl goes huntingWise mice scatter for cover 3. ????????????????????????????????????????? Cranes wheeled in the sky…
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bastion…
Originally posted on anotherKate: …the view from outside. For the other part of Frank’s double challenge this week: “Democracy” The neighbours listen to the screams and banging of domestic violence coming from the home of the self-proclaimed world’s policeman. The democracy show The world is watching, voyeurs, eagerly waiting for episode 2.