Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • Sentinel Dome Ascent: an #AmericanSentence #haibun

    I pause to catch my breath. Panting follow panting, as my hands clench my knees, but I can’t get enough. Mira looks on in concern. The ascent above glacial point taxed us both, while our Cross-Country-running trained son ascended with envious ease. She prepares to speak when I stand up straight. I nod. “Are you…

  • Improve Your Haiku This New Year!

    Originally posted on Charlotte Digregorio's Writer's Blog: Thank you to everyone who has written fabulous comments about my book, Haiku and Senryu: A Simple Guide for All. Further, thank you to the more than 75 reviewers and editors for their outstanding reviews! Whenever authors publish how-to writing guides, they should do it because they feel there is…

  • “persimmon”

    Originally posted on purplepeninportland: Written for:  Carpe Diem Tan Renga Wednesday (9) – I Ate A Persimmon  (Shiki) Horyuji Temple Nara (woodblock print) When I ate a persimmon The bell rung The Horyuji temple                        © Shiki dark orange as ripe fruit temple’s colors of joy …

  • Democracy

    Originally posted on thoughts and entanglements: on the march through timea complicated historydreams morph to nightmares – these tangled footprints still luresin dreams in faraway lands Pat R 1/20/20 ?For Ronovan Writes Pietry Challenge where the prompt words are “Dream & March” https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/01/20/weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-dreammarch/ & For Eugenia’s Challenge where the prompt word is “Complicated” https://amanpan.com/2020/01/20/sharing-life-gets-complicated-by-the-bag-lady/

  • My Daily #Haiku (1/20/20)

    1/20/20: first hint of spring sparrows in flightanother wave of warmththis winter #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Haiku: Balance

    Haiku: Balance

    #Haiku Happenings #3: Xenia Trans’ latest haiku!

  • #Haiku: First Leaf Falling

    Originally posted on Charmed Chaos: https://frankjtassone.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/autumn-200293_1280.jpg Upon the cold grounda fallen scarlet leaf restsreturning to earth Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1800 New Beginnings- First Leaf Falling

  • On January 2nd

    Originally posted on revivedwriter: early departure Christmas decor packed away right after New Year ? wise men looking for the star see its light through bubble wrap Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This is for Frank J. Tassone’s haikai challenge, and I am also linking it with JusJoJan day 18.