Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • “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

  • 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:…

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Dark Night

    #Haiku Happenings #3: Barbara Kaufmann’s #senryu appears in “The Prune Juice Book of Senryu Celebrating Ten Years 2010-2019”!

  • 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…

  • 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.