Frank J. Tassone

Tag: haibun

  • Portugal Travel Notes #2 (7/4/18)

    A good English-style breakfast: eggs, ham, baked beans, and a mini croissant. And hot coffee. Lots of coffee! Seconds asking for more coffee in Portuguese a quick car trip to the Torre da Belém. Too long a line to climb, so we selfie-pose. a short walk to the monument to the discoverers Afterward, we visit…

  • Portugal Travel Notes #1 (7/3/18)

    A view from Costello do Sao Jorge. Photo by Mira Tassone A smooth flight. But no sleep. An upgrade on the rental, and all the confusion of traffic circles with a hiccuping GPS. Jet lag A desperate breakfast at a Pastier on a cobblestone street in the Rossio section. Walking the heights of Miradouro. a…

  • Portugal Travel Notes: Prelude (7/2/18)

    A good breakfast. Writing. Tai chi in the backyard. Writing. Last minute packing. Writing. A fine salmon salad. A glass or two of Burgundy. A sedan ride courtesy of Air Brook to Newark International Airport. The adventure begins.   Searing zenith an extra bag for luggage

  • Portugal Travel Notes: Prelude (7/2/18)

    A good breakfast. Writing. Tai chi in the backyard. Writing. Last minute packing. Writing. A fine salmon salad. A glass or two of Burgundy. A sedan ride courtesy of Air Brook to Newark International Airport. The adventure begins. Searing zenith an extra bag for luggage

  • A Little Housekeeping (6/30/18)

      It’s summer! Do you know what that means? Yes! Vacation!   My family and I will be going on vacation this coming week. Therefore, you can expect the following while I’m away:   dVerse Poets Pub is on break until July 16th, so you won’t see any posts related to their prompts. I may…

  • #Haikai Challenge #40 (6/30/18): Independence #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

      Did you manage to stay dry, haijin? Some of you embraced the rain!   Congratulations to last week’s contributors Haikai Challenge Participants  1. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr 2. awisewomansjourney 3. Dwight L. Roth 4. Reena Saxena 5. Jules 6. Revived Writer 7. Zander 8. Janice 9. Pat R 10. Linda Lee Lyberg Powered by……

  • Sea Shore Encounters: a #writephoto #haibun

      The waves slap the shore again and again. White foam crests burst into sprays of saline moisture. The sporadic cry of passing terns adds a staccato harmony to the rumbling surf’s deep bass.   I sat here more than sixteen years ago–at night. The last light of the moon passed behind the gathering rainclouds…

  • Vernal Inauguration: A #ThrowdownThursday #haibun featuring my latest from .@ImageCurve

        The train rattles to the top of the hill. Two American flags stand like sentries at the apex. The stage, the other side of the park, the Long Island shoreline across the Sound all lie in sight for one fleeting moment. Then the train rushes down the first turn, accelerating. Next, it descends…