Frank J. Tassone

Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • PSA (7/8/20): iPhone woes

    I’m away. The iPhone terminally malfunctions. Therefore, expect me when you see me until my return. Murphy’s Law the ever-dependable unexpected

  • #Haikai Challenge #146: Buck Moon

    Originally posted on Tao-Talk: image link Moon’s churned cream glows bright while fireflies and rabbits play; thunder’s promise grows. Grazing bucks nibble clover’s sweet dew as velvet blossoms. Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge.  Frank says: The July full moon, the Buck Moon: The next full Moon will occur on Sunday, July 5,…

  • haiku

    Originally posted on Does writing excuse watching?: Mike Salway* venus, jupiter,buck moon together; their weightbears down on my life for Frank J. Tassone’s Haiku Challenge (*actually, as i type this at 12:35 am, the full moon stands just below saturn and jupiter, which for me is a far heavier conjunction than its conjuntion with venus…

  • July 4 Moon

    Originally posted on K.: darkness plays with clouds illuminated edges hint at full moon Who needs Macy’s?  For weeks, the neighborhood has been in full fireworks mode, with displays launching from both sidewalks and the rooftops of at least 5 surrounding buildings.  Last night they were still going off at 5am.  Strangely, I’ve learned to…

  • Cape Cod 2020 Travel Notes, 6/6/20

    We rose at seven. Frank’s iPhone still doesn’t work. Mine needed a full reset. But we manage to Las the car and leave by 8:45. On the road across three states our journey The near five-hour trip to North Truro in Cape Cod happens without complications. After a call to our property manager, we gain…

  • #Haikai Challenge #146 (7/5/20): Buck Moon #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    Have you savored the transience of the Wild Iris enough, haijin? Many of you did! Congratulations to last week’s contributors! Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Li/Lisa2. Pat R3. Tessa Dean4. Dave Madden5. joem18b6. s.s. 7. Linda Lee Lyberg8. Jane Dougherty9. Eugenia10. Jules11. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr12. Kerfe Roig 13. Christine Bolton14. Janice15. Revived Writer16. Xenia Tran17.…

  • Réka Nyitrai’s pinned butterfly

    Originally posted on Haiku Commentary: pinned butterfly – even in death beautiful – Réka Nyitrai (Romania) (published previously in Scryptic issue 2.4 December 2018) I liked the simplicity of this haiku that straight away touched me deeply. We mostly mention living creatures in our poems as a source of inspiration but this unique haiku took…

  • the tenant

    Originally posted on The Lotus: even as the tenant departs dawn