Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • Jules’ “nd 1.2 (84) Damned Family (2p) – Jules Pens Some Gems…”

    #Haiku Happenings #1 (1/4/21): Jules’ latest #haibun for my current #Haikai Challenge! (84) Damned Family (Jesse Thinks of Daze and Moons) *** fireworks exploding… the year counts down, months, weeks; daze choices swirl in dreams *** Jesse illuminated another haiku from Norman’s journal. While it was only nearing the end of summer, some businesses were…

  • #SilentSaturday (1/2/21)

    A rest from #haiku See you tomorrow!

  • 2020 Blogging Year in Review

    We survived a traumatic year. And not all of us made it. Nevertheless, and even despite an Autumn of writer’s block, I managed to edge last year’s total views. The #Haikai Challenge remains popular, even with a ten-week gap! That is all because of you. Thank you for your continued support! Thank you for saying…

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    Originally posted on Echidna Tracks: / cliff cave watching the roiling grey of the sea a Meg Arnot a

  • Daily Haiku: Jan. 1, 2021

    Originally posted on Charlotte Digregorio's Writer's Blog: mind the gap green gloves grip what’s left         by Roberta Beary  (Ireland/USA) noon: journal of the short poem Issues 17 & 18, December 2020  

  • Issue 61 is now UP! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

    Originally posted on failed haiku – a journal of English Senryu: This issue is over 200 pages of some of the most creative work I have edited. I told you there were no restrictions and many of you took me right up on the challenge. I love the experimental, but there are lovely, and sometimes…

  • “New Year’s Day…” a #tanka (1/1/21)

    1/1/21: prompt-free New Year’s Daybare oaks and maplesstand stillas the Earth keeps turningI breathe, and breathe again #tanka #micropoetry #poetry #newyearsday

  • Happy New Year 2021

    Originally posted on The Lotus: Haibun: Rising The Master’s tale of the the underground cave. The sun asks the cave to come up to the light but the cave response is one of bewilderment. He has no idea of light having lived all his life in the darkness of the underground. Mustering courage he eventually…