Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • Beaver moon – – haibun

    Originally posted on Ontheland: The story of Beaver Moon, the full moon of November, lingers. If only I could witness a beaver at work on a November night. I open the curtains. dawn where the sun set a full moon still lights the sky . . ©️2019 Ontheland

  • My Daily #Haiku (11/14/19)

    11/14/19: river migrating geesean uneventful rideover the river #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Haibun 197

    Originally posted on Michael Rehling: say a word for jimmy brown when you are poor you really can focus. or not. the choice is yours. pitch a tent on the town square and shit in the gutter or find a nothin job and work on your self esteem pushing a broom or emptying the trash…

  • #Haikai Challenge #112 (11/10/19): Veterans Day/Beaver Moon #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    #Haiku Happenings #2: Tessa’s latest haiku for my current #haikai challenge!

  • Distinct

    Originally posted on awisewomansjourney: In Response To: Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #112 – (11/10/19): Veteran’s Day/Beaver Moon – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to Veterans Day, Beaver Moon, or both! many moons and names all in all uniquely shone individual ~…

  • A November with Basho, Day 13

    The Mogami flows from the Michinoku at the far norther edge of Yamagata country. It is dangerous through Go Stone Rapids and Falcon Rapids, circumscribing northern Moutn Itajiki to meet the sea at Sakata. Mountains rose from either side of the boat as we sped between the trees. The boat was only a tiny rice-boat…

  • “her phone call…” a #tanka (11/13/19)

    11/13/19: unprompted her phone call news of her first accident in thirty years another from which she emerges unscathed #tanka #kyoka #micropoetry #poetry

  • Today’s Haiku (November 13, 2019)

    Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 億年のなかの今生実南天   森 澄雄 okunen no naka no konjyô minanten             this life is             a part of hundred million years             nandin fuits                                                 Sumio Mori from “Haiku Dai-Saijiki” (“Comprehensive Haiku Saijiki”), Kadokawa Shoten, Tokyo, 2006 Fay’s Note:  Sumio Mori (1919-2010)