Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • CRUTCHES

    Originally posted on pictured words: Photo by Daniel Nebreda, at Pixabay Call faith what you will – a crutch, if it helps me stand on my principles. (c) Marie Elena Good, 2020

  • Final Debrief: my .@ImageCurve #haibun

    The air conditioner in his office is off, its faceplate still missing. No chairs, so Fran and I stand, answering his questions. Then he and I speak alone. No heated words, this time. No aggrieved tones. Quiet voices. He asks me to consider his offer; it’s a kind one. But I can’t accept it. With…

  • NaHaiWriMo 2020: week 1

    Originally posted on Bill Waters ~~ Haiku: hand in hand we walk along . . . birdsong [2/1 prompt = hand] first movie! their child talks to the screen [2/2 prompt = first movie] going up! high into the sky on the seesaw [2/3 prompt = playground and playground equipment] from here to there and…

  • “swirling winds…” a #tanka (2/7/20)

    2/7/20: second marriage swirling winds fresh clouds eclipse sunset a friend’s second wife posts more photos #tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • gogyohka for a mild breeze

    Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: music of bird squabble rattling pheasant cough sun dipping beneath every blade yellow-daubing and the mild breeze blowing world whispers spring

  • wooden fingers – – haiku

    Originally posted on Ontheland: wooden fingers a round of happy birthday for each wash . . ©️2019 Ontheland *to combat colds and flu we are advised to wash hands often and as long as it takes to sing a round of Happy Birthday Image uploaded to Pixabay by ArtTower

  • Today’s Haiku (February 7, 2020)

    Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): きさらぎの危機のふた山み山こえ   野見山朱鳥 kisaragi no kiki no futayama miyama koe             February             conquering two or three heaps             of emergency                                                 Asuka Nomiyama from “Haiku-kai” (“Haiku World,” a monthly haiku magazine, July 2017 Issue,  Bungaku No Mori, Tokyo Fay’s Note:  Asuka Nomiyama (1917-1970)

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/7/20)

    2/7/20: bad poetry day Waves of angry grayLightning, close clap of thunder,Shudder! Death, so close! #NaHaiWriMo #haiku #micropoetry #poetry