Originally posted on Deja-ku Diary: For years I’ve admired the following poem by Marco Fraticelli, which first appeared in Beyond Spring Rain: Haiku Canada 25th Anniversary Members’ Anthology, edited by LeRoy Gorman (Aylmer: Québec: Haiku Canada, 2002, page 13): watching the cat watching the bird watching the butterfly Later versions also appeared as follows: watching…

Originally posted on awisewomansjourney: In Response To: Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #116 (12/7/19): Cold Moon – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to this month’s full moon, the Cold Moon. whether cold or blue all moons have one thing alike to shine…

Originally posted on Charmed Chaos: https://frankjtassone.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/winter-3051768_1280.jpg whoosh of mighty wingsGreat Horned owl in cold moon skywatching over mea sign, a message of strengthwinds of change whirling, swirling Author’s Note: On an evening walk last night, we encountered a Great Horned owl. It was an incredible experience. Frank J Tassone Hakai Challenge #116 Cold Moon

Originally posted on Ontheland: I step out onto the back deck with Diesel. As he rolls in the snow, I gaze at the sky. There they are: a star triangle, a distant lone star, and the moon, clouds veiling and unveiling her form. cold moon a companion warming this long winter night . . ©️2019…

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