Author: Frank J. Tassone
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“Cherry Pies” ©J.E.Goldie Haikai Challenge #136 (4/26/20) Cherry Blossoms
Originally posted on Starlight and Moonbeams: https://frankjtassone.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/cherryblossomtree.jpg https://frankjtassone.com/2020/04/26/haikai-challenge-136-4-26-20-late-cherry-blossoms-osozakura-haiku-senryu-haibun-tanka-haiga-renga/ This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to late cherry [blossoms*] (osozakura). ~CHERRY PIES~ Two cooking cherry trees with white blossoms, are blooming in my backyard! It’ll be picking time soon! Mom says Cherry Pies! But…
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The Skills Haven’t Bloomed
#Haiku Happenings #2: Dave Madden’s latest #senryu for my current #haikai challenge!
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Haikai Challenge 136: late cherry [blossoms*] (osozakura)
Originally posted on Tao-Talk: Michael Gaida photo A sunny clearing deep in the woods — a small tree, cherry: May blossoms. Apple buds wait for first act’s cherry’s dance — sweet petals on wind Late cherry blossoms — I smell them before seeing tender sweet blushes. Honeybee’s secret stash behind the hedge — cherry promises.…
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Transformational Mindfulness: a #NaPoWriMo2020 / #GloPoWriMo2020 #haibun
Breathing in the wind on the water. Breathing out the weariness from a weight of cares. Breathing in, wind on water. Breathing out, weariness. Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe. passing rain suddenly, pink and white blossoms
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#Haikai Challenge #136 (4/26/20): late cherry [blossoms*] (osozakura) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga
Enjoy your New Moon stargazing, haijin? Congratulations to last week’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Li/Lisa2. Jen Goldie3. Peter4. Eugenia5. Dave Madden6. Revived Writer 7. Astrid8. Pat 9. Kerfe Roig10. Jules11. Merril D. Smith12. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr 13. Xenia Tran14. Christine Bialczak15. Janice16. Frank J. Tassone Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets. Ultreya! April…
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mind’s end.
#Haiku Happenings #9: Lucy’s latest #tanka!
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‘Intertextuality’ in What I Hear When Not Listening
Originally posted on Stella Pierides: I am very pleased to see my haibun diptych ‘Intertextuality,’ originally published in Sonic Boom 4, included in this Anthology! Grateful to editor Shloka Shankar! Sonic Boom writes: We are delighted to announce the publication of our second anthology, ‘What I Hear When Not Listening: Best of The Poetry Shack…
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Curfew: Day 33
#Haiku Happenings #7: Rajani’s latest #haibun!