Author: Frank J. Tassone

  • Free-styling haiku …

    Originally posted on PHOENIX: Old fountain – the bucket filled with dead leaves Virginia Popescu ( My first haiku is one of my favourite autumn haiku, because it illustrates the idea of wabi-sabi) * Old fountain with leaf ornament – autumn sunny day Virginia Popescu (My new haiku) Photo : Virginia Popescu Carpe diem –…

  • pg: 11.11/ relatable ku /haikai 112

    Haiku Happenings #4: Jules’ latest solo #renga for my current #haikai challenge! relatable ku(at three am 11.11…&… yesterday) frosted halo ’roundthe almost full Hunter’s moon…Veteran’s day dawn *** Sunday eve Vet won BINGOthe big jackpot – paid forward… donated portionback to local servicesfor Vet’s here in need ©JP/dh pg: 11.11/ relatable ku /haikai 112

  • My Daily #Haiku (11/11/19)

    11/11/19: remembrance Veterans Day a parade up Lafayette in remembrance #haiku #senryu #micropoetry #poetry

  • #Haikai Challenge #112 (11/10/19): Veterans Day

    Originally posted on Tao-Talk: To our soldiers, living and passed on, I thank you. Please accept these humble poems to honor you. Trained sacrifices To appease warmongers — White crosses, green hills Poppies pale mimics of fields blossoming red – Tears remember. Shiny medals dance on the chest of a hero – wheel-chaired, he accepts…

  • Realignment

    Realignment

    #Haiku Happenings #2: Reena Saxena’s latest #senryu for my current #haikai challenge!

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

    Originally posted on Stine Writing: https://frankjtassone.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/screen-shot-2019-11-10-at-10.56.11-am.png So much bravery a selfless act of fate credit not given.

  • #SilentSunday (11/10/19)

    And now, a rest from #haiku. Tomorrow is my birthday. Expect me when you see me!

  • A November with Basho, Day 10

    Ojima Beach is not–as its name implies–an island, but a strand projected into the bay. Here one finds the runis of Ungo Zenji’s hermitage and the rock where he sat zazen…Smoke of burning leaves and pine cones drew me on, touching something deep inside. Then the moon rose, shining on the sea, day turned suddenly…