Wind and water
another haikai poet
takes the stage
Welcome!
I am your host, Frank J. Tassone. If you love haiku, senryu, tanka, haibun, haiga, renga and other styles of English-language, Japanese-style poetry, you have found the website you have been looking for.
Enjoy my (and others’) current haikai on my blog. Follow links to my published work in Image Curve, Contemporary Haibun Online, Haibun Today, Cattails, Failed Haiku, The Haiku Foundation and My Haiku Pond. Or savor haiku courtesy of my twitter feed. Stay tuned for exciting announcements.
Thank you for coming!
The Journey Begins
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with the single step,” said Lao Tzu.
But he’s dead.
This journey ahead frightens me to my core. Twisting crags, breakneck switchbacks and a legion of thorns and brambles lay on the path. I shudder at every letter as a riot of voices shout down the one that matters most.
The choice is simple. Don’t walk. Then endure the choking frustration of a vocation denied. Walk. Then experience the joy, sorrow and glory of every comedic, tragic and transcendent step and sing it anew.
“Decision made. Whatever happens, happens.”
I step out!
Deep silence—
First handwriting on
A blank page
Frank J. Tassone 
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Thank you!
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Thanks for sharing this! I look forward to using these resources!!! Happy New Year to you and yours, My Friend!
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My pleasure!
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A wonderful way to start a new journey in 2018
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Thanks!
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Yes, that first step is difficult weather transition or new year. Standing still, like an eclipse, only last for moments.
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Thanks!
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I enjoyed your write.
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Thank you!
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that blank page can be so intimidating!
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😉
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You are holding up the pillars of haiku, Frank. And we need more of that.
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Thank you, Jane! I really appreciate that! 😀
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“Like” and thanks for taking that step and paving the way. 🙂
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Thank you, Shannon! 🙂
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More and more, Frank, I see the reason for the beauty of haiku and tanka in my life. Not short bites at all, but concentrated messages….to myself and readers. Thank you, Frank, for continuing ‘the way’.
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You honor me, Jane. Thank you! 🙂
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Forgot to say…..I think haiku and tanka is that biscuit we can eat on all day, ,,,,everyday. LOL~
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🙂
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A writer’s quest. Well penned. Keep on stepping out😊
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Thank you, Vivian! 😀 This Haijin journeys on! 😉
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Hi Frank. You left me a lovely comment on my alliterative ‘sausage’ poem but when I tried to edit my reply, which contained a typo, I accidentally deleted your comment! Apologies for that and thank you for your comment 😊
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Thanks for explaining, Diana. No problem!
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That deep silence is akin to the first fall of winter snow. Beautiful poetry.
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Thank you, Pierre! 😀
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Beautiful poem. Thank you
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Thank you!
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Absolutely! Perfect parallel, beautifully written.
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Thank you, Susan! I don’t know how I missed this, but I’m happy to finally read it! 🙂
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The first step is the big one. Can take your breath away.
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thanks frank. i am at a similar crossroads.
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Hope you enjoy your travels.
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Nice write!!
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Thank you! 🙂
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I can almost here the pen hit the page, scratch an roll! Lao Tzu is a master!
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Thank you, Colleen! I appreciate that! 🙂
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Reminds me of a quote I read once and adopted as my motto for each new journey as I road-tripped across much of the country. “Fear nthe fear and do it anyway”
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Hello
Your posts are beautiful, your blog is beautiful .. Congratulations
(I invite you to visit my site and look at my artistic creations)
..welcome
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Thank you!
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welcome friend
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The blank page holds so much promise
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This is excellent!
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Thank you! 😀
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Love the message and the imagery of the blank page.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Amazingly written ☺️
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Thank you! 🙂
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You might like this site:
http://www.badhaiku.com/index.php?&
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Love love love
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I imagine that the journey began just fine, Frank, and after two years, you’re comfortably at home sharing your poetry. This is a wonderful place to be creative. Heading to your blog to read. 🙂
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Thank you, Diana! 😀
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Less is best! Zen.
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🙂
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The right choice and inspiring too. Excellent.
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Thank you! 😀
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So true. It takes so much time to break the silence. On the canvas or drawing sheet too.
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Indeed, it does! Thanks, Indira! 🙂
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navigate
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Berkshire
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transform
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lime
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transmit
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Brand
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Liaison
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Hello Frank–I’m just curious if you’re familiar with Nat’l Haiku Writing Month (February), as I was not, until yesterday. 🙂
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I am. I first participated in the month proper on twitter three years ago, and I write my Daily #Haiku posts based on prompts from the #NaHaiWriMo Facebook page, which publish daily prompts year-round.
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Good to know!
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🙂
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Nice to meet you, Frank. Thank you for sharing your lovely Haikus with us.
Warm greetings from stormy coast of North Norfolk,
Dina
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Thank you, Dina. It’s a pleasure to meet you, too! Enjoy the haikai!
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Beautifully penned. ❤
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Thank you! 🙂
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Beautiful 💕
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e-business
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ivory
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Hi Frank, I got your name from Jules, one of your participants. I am doing a series on the hosts of writing challenges. I love challenges and I’m just getting into the writing challenges. If you might be interested in doing an interview on my blog, shoot me an email at marshaalwayswrite@tchistorygal.net. I’d love to feature your blog. 🙂
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Thank you. I would be honored. Your email address link didn’t go through. Could you email me details using my contact form? Thanks! 😀
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Hi Frank, I must have copied it down wrong. I’m sorry. Yes, I’ll contact you through your contact form. I’ll send you a link to the article that explains what I am doing as well.
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