Frank J. Tassone

Tag: haibun

  • #Haikai Challenge #153 (8/22/20): cricket (koorogi) / #154 (8/29/20): morning-glory (asagao) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    You’ve probably had enough of katydids, haven’t you, haijin? Congratulations to the last challenge’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Jane Dougherty2. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr3. Colleen Chesebro4. Eugenia5. Christine Bialczak6. willowdot21 7. Goutam Dutta8. Xenia Tran9. Jules10. Janice11. Linda Lee Lyberg12. Christine Bolton 13. s.s.14. Li/Lisa Fox of W MI, USA15. Dave Madden16. Tessa Dean…

  • These Daily Rituals: a #Tanka-prose (8/29/20)

    A breath. Another. In. Out. When aware of any thought beyond breathing, a gentle return to the breath. In. Out. Until that period of centering draws to a close. A daily routine, disrupted during summer and other days off. Or any morning in which I enjoy drinking coffee beside Mira, in our bed, upon awakening…

  • PSA (8/29/20): Apologia

    It’s been a light week, including a missed day. You deserve an explanation. Home repairs on Tuesday, a hike on Wednesday and lunch on Thursday to celebrate Mira’s birthday, and a combination of to-do’s and relaxing yesterday. As for the missing #Haikai Challenge, life kept happening. All of the above, plus a garage cleaning on…

  • Barton Orchard Experience: an .@ImageCurve #haibun

    A smooth trip to Barton Orchard in Poughquag, NY—until the last 2 miles. A long, stop-and-go line of traffic behind an inspecting sheriff at a T-junction stalls our progress before our last turn. Summer-esque heat white-knuckling the wheel Paul lumbers more than walks. Like one of the Dwarves from the film “the Hobbit.” Mira recognizes…

  • Coyotic Arts: a #Tanka-Prose

    Would that I could bend the will of monarchs with the clowning wit of a Court Jester. Would that I could elicit childlike laughter like a circus clown. Would that I could provoke epiphanies like a genuine Holy Fool. But I’m simply a poet. My words alone will need to be enough to inspire you.…

  • Ultimate Conversations: an #AmericanSentence #Haibun / #Prosery

    “Did it make a difference?” Jaimie wasn’t sure if there was a point to asking. Would Death even answer? The figure shrugged. “Does it ever?” “But it has too,” Jaimie said, “I can’t have sacrificed my life for nothing.” “No, not for nothing,” Death answered, “For time. For those whom you love.” Jaimie sighed, “When…

  • #Haikai Challenge #152 (8/16/20): katydid (kirigirisu) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    Survive your storms and darkness, haijin! Congratulations to last week’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr2. Eugenia3. Tessa Dean4. Goutam Dutta5. Jane Dougherty 6. willowdot217. Li/Lisa Fox — West MI, USA8. Janice9. Christine Bolton10. s.s. 11. Xenia Tran12. Linda Lee Lyberg13. Jules14. Revived Writer15. Kerfe Roig Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets.…

  • Spent Lives: a #Tanka-Prose

    Playing Rock-Paper-Scissor to see which of us would drive the rent-a-car. After a flight to Denver from New York, during which we drank Heineken after Heinekan. Driving over switchbacks through the Rockies. At night. With an squeaky-breaked 18-wheeler behind us. Getting knocked into the frigid Animus River in level-5 rapids during our first white-water-rafting experience.…