Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • My Daily #Haiku (6/9/20)

    6/9/20: steam smoldering day …steamfrom his pot #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • #Haiku: Illusion

    Originally posted on Charmed Chaos: dawn’s willowy breeze-creating a mysteryillusion of spring Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge: #181 Synonyms only Author’s Note: These past few mornings have been so blissful and cool. A welcome reprieve before the summer heat comes to stay.

  • #Haikai Challenge #142: firefly, lightning bug (hotaru) — language of love

    Originally posted on Tao-Talk: “Fireflies in the Forest,” by Ramona Pase ? Understanding the mysteries of the language of love takes warm midsummer nights under the full moon – fireflies signal lifelong devotion ? ? Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge.  Frank says: This week, write the #haikai poem of your choice…

  • Lightlings ~ a haiku

    Originally posted on Mindfills: fireflies flicker naughty night nymphets playing lightlings’ peek-a-boo * Mindfills for Frank Tassone’s Haikai challenge #142 – Fireflies & JibberJabber – play

  • “a neighborhood walk…” a #tanka (6/8/20)

    6/8/20: peace a neighborhood walk as the heat of the day begins to pass … we will not enjoy peace unless we work for justice #tanka #micropoetry #poetry #BlackLivesMatter

  • As seen on TV

    #Haiku Happenings #6: Eugenia’s latest haiku for my current #haikai challenge!

  • Fireflies

    Originally posted on thoughts and entanglements: darting in and out of the tall grass fireflies Pat R 6/07/20 For Frank Tassone’s haikai Challenge where the prompt is “Fireflies” To read further or to participate go here. & And for Tanka Tuesday over at Colleen’s where it’s Poets Choice. ?

  • nd 6.7 Midsummer’s Eve Saga – Jules Pens Some Gems…

    #Haiku Happenings #4: Jules’ latest epic-poem #haibun for my current #haikai challenge! Midsummer’s Eve Saga (haikai, Aooga Su, MLMM Su, SPF, Q, saga haibun) The ancient man came in from the cold. Without asking I offered warm mulled cider And a chair by the fire… Once refreshed he offered to tell me a tale. What…