Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: For Frank Tassone’s weekly haikai challenge Photo ©Tracy red leaves snap ice-crisp in the dark beneath the first green shoot

Originally posted on Roth Poetry: During the cold winter encampment at Valley Forge, Washington rallied the troops. A big Christmas surprise was about to take place. While the  British partied in Trenton, Washington loaded his men in boats and crossed the icy Delaware River in the dead of night for a surprise attack. The victory…

Originally posted on awisewomansjourney: In Response To: Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #119 (12/28/19): New Year (Shinnen) – This week, write the #haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga) that alludes to the New Year (Shinnen), be it New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, the new year in general, etc. life’s…

Originally posted on Tao-Talk: Season’s Cloth Old year put to sleep under a green-white brocade — dreaming forevermore. Winter’s dark blanket awaits Light germinates a New Year ? https://youtu.be/YQd-RdcIjm0 ? Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haiki Challenge.  Frank says: This week, write the #haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga,…

Originally posted on rivrvlogr: old ways cast aside continuing on life’s path welcoming new year This senryū magnetic poetry is my response to Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge #119: New Year If you want to try magnetic poetry, you can do it online, here. Background Image: Museum of Fine Arts Boston Sunrise on New Year’s Day…