Frank J. Tassone

Category: haikai

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/14/21) #nahaiwrimo

    2/14/21: stairway to heaven Is she buyinga stairway to heaven?–Valentin’s day #nahaiwrimo #nahaiwrimo2021 #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #ValentinesDay2021 #valentinesday

  • This meandering February ’21: a #TankaProse

    Almost three feet of snow on the ground from the last four snowstorms. This February attempts to make up for three years of mild winters. Almost half of the month has passed. Nearly half of the haiku prompts for #NaiHaiWriMo. Almost half of another Black History month. Valentin’s Day is tomorrow. Another President’s week vacation…

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/13/21) #NaHaiWriMo

    2/13/21: Kasmir crow in flight–the melody lineof “Kasmir” #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #nahaiwrimo #nahaiwrimo2021

  • “awaiting the one…” a #tanka (2/12/21)

    2/12/21: inspiration–year of the ox awaiting the oneastride the ox returning tothe village greenawakened by oureveryday epiphanies #tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/11-21 – 2/12/21) #nahaiwrimo

    2/11/21: dazed and confused hangoverdazed and confusedat daybreak 2/12/21: no quarter smoldering ambersno quarter asked foror given #haiku #senryu #micropoetry #poetry #nahaiwrimo #nahaiwrimo20201

  • My Daily Haiku (2/7/21-2/10/21) #nahaiwrimo2021

    2/7/21: tusk Antartic coldin the old walrus’ mouthone broken tusk 2/8/21: tangerine sunlit snowthe opening riffof “Tangerine” 2/9/21: four sticks bitter windthe first four sticksof the fire 2/10/21: When the levee breaks swelling waterwhen the levee breaksthe loss begins #nahaiwrimo2021 #nahaiwrimo #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • PSA (2/10/21): Sudden Illness, gradual recovery

    Monday morning’s general aches and pains I could write off as the RA acting up. A fresh snowstorm moved in. The gradual headache that started as a minor irritation gradually ramped up in severity. By the end of my work day, I was couch ridden. The pain moved around through my sinus region, the top…

  • Eagle Triumphant: a #haibun

    The day finally came when I flew from the massive nest I called home. Some span of days later, I met my mate. We conceived our first child spiralling together toward the earth. An Eagle Ascending I drive away the osprey from its catch. Yes, a part of me sorrows at my injustice. Only a…