Originally posted on Charlotte Digregorio's Writer's Blog: senryu the mountain looming from childhood . . . father’s back by Jo Balistreri (USA) akitso, December 2018

Originally posted on revivedwriter: This is for Frank’s haikai challenge this week, which is about the lotus. Follow the link to read more about the symbolism and significance  of this flower, as well as more poetry. Rising from the mud Reincarnation symbol: Phoenix flowering Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Cool mountain water surrounds me. The momentum of my dive carries me toward the inflatable trampoline anchored at the swimming area’s far area. Frankie follows me. We climb out of the water and onto it. But when he climbs further out onto an arm of the trampoline, I jump on the base of it. He…

Originally posted on feathers: ? ? midmorning —still the wisteriawilts ? ? burning sky

Originally posted on Il fiume scorre ancora: One haiku of mine has been published in Caroline Skanne’s Hedgerow #127 Haiku Journal (spring edition). Grateful thanks to Caroline Skanne for including my poem in this stunning collection. strong wind  an eagle flies higher than the clouds ~ Eufemia Griffo (hedgerow #127)

Originally posted on awisewomansjourney: Written In Response To: Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #93 (7/6/19) – Lotus (hasu) – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the lotus (hasu). delicate lotus breaking through all barriers unstoppable faith ~ * ~ Photo Credit:  Pixabay…