Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • Period 5 Accommodations: a .@ImageCurve #Haibun

    Ki-on carries on. Carmen manipulates. Carlos and Justin complain. Ibrahim defies. Seated in a horseshoe formation, in a corner room, they test me while taking their tests. I feel the familiar sensations: tightening in the throat and chest, tension in the neck and shoulders, gritted teeth. My frustration rises. This time, however, I become aware…

  • “Autumn starlight…” a #tanka (10/22/20)

    10/22/20: prompt-free Autumn starlightas Dodge Festival poetscelebrate by zoomthe fatigue I overcometo savor fresh poetry tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • Autumnal

    Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: Sun and warm south breezeinstead of the promised rainI wonder does the earth knowthe power of soothing broken spiritswith such a simple gift?

  • Tanka: Tilting Cloud

    Tanka: Tilting Cloud

    #Haiku Happenings #5: Xenia Trans’ latest #tanka!

  • October rain – – haiku

    Originally posted on Ontheland: October rain last leaves flutter from sodden branches . . ©️2020 Ontheland

  • My Daily #Haiku (10/22/20)

    10/22/20: nut after the squirrelsfight over the last nut…crescent moon haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Today’s Haiku (October 22, 2020)

    Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 晩菊の澄み中国語かしましき   森 澄雄 bangiku no sumi chûgokugo kashimashiki ??????????? clearness ??????????? of late chrysanthemums ??????????? Chinese with noisy sounds                                                       Sumio Mori from “Haiku Dai-Saijiki” (“Comprehensive Haiku Saijiki”), Kadokawa Shoten, Tokyo, 2006 Fay’s Note:? Sumio Mori (1919-2010)

  • snow goose

    Originally posted on K.: parallel rhythmsfan into a V—to leadand then to follow opening I ride currentsweaving feathers with the wind For Frank Tassone’s #haikai challenge goose. I chose to paint snow geese. It’s not draw a bird day, but any day is appropriate for birds. It’s been a challenge for me to get any…