Frank J. Tassone

Tag: haibun

  • Sentinel Dome Ascent: an #AmericanSentence #haibun

    I pause to catch my breath. Panting follow panting, as my hands clench my knees, but I can’t get enough. Mira looks on in concern. The ascent above glacial point taxed us both, while our Cross-Country-running trained son ascended with envious ease. She prepares to speak when I stand up straight. I nod. “Are you…

  • Unannounced Departure: my latest .@ImageCurve #haibun

    There are fresh mouse turds near my workstation, beside piles of excess papers next to Jaimie’s former workstation. We found out that she took a position at Briarcliff schools last Friday. Jaimie had urged me to join Astor after she left Columbus. Now, she’s gone, and I remain. Just another of the many of whom…

  • A Marytr’s Opportunity: a #TankaProse

    “It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.” A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens https://www.stylist.co.uk/books/the-best-100-closing-lines-from-books/123681 A cobblestone square, bordered by the weather-worn granite walls of buildings with peeling facades. A scaffold made…

  • #Haikai Challenge #121 (1/13/20): take down pine (decorations) (matsu osame) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    Hope you enjoyed your wolf moon gazing, haijin! Congratulations to this week’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Eugenia2. Tessa3. Jules4. Jane Dougherty5. Jade Li/Lisa6. Dwight L. Roth 7. Jen Goldie8. Petru Viljoen9. Janice10. Revived Writer11. Peter12. Indira 13. Christine14. gillena15. Kerfe16. Linda Lee Lyberg Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets. Ultreya! The New York Metropolitan…

  • PSA: Mea Culpa II (1/12/20)

    Apologies! Today turned out to be far busier than I anticipated. Therefore, I needed to postpone the premier of this week’s #Haikai Challenge yet again. Fear not! I intend to deliver the next challenge soon! Stay tuned. Springtime warmth the tai chi I didn’t do in the backyard

  • #Haikai Challenge #120 (1/4/20): Wolf Moon (Okami Tsuki) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    I hope you enjoyed your New Year celebrations, haijin! Congratulations to last week’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr2. Jade Li/Lisa3. Deborah4. Dwight L. Roth5. Jane Dougherty6. Tessa 7. Petru Viljoen8. Jules9. Suzanne10. Eugenia11. Revived Writer12. Janice 13. Peter14. Frank J. Tassone15. Christine16. Xenia Tran17. Linda Lee Lyberg Powered by… Mister Linky’s…

  • Werewolvian Wraith: a #writephoto #TankaProse

    We hide from you; flee from you. Still you come. Our ancestors dwelled in the deepest shadows of the thickest forests. Yours cleared trees, built roads, and subjugated any that dared oppose them. Forests dwindled while empires rose and fell. We flee from you; hide from you. Still, you come. You called us monsters. Skin-turners.…

  • 2019 Blogging Year in Review

    Another year in the books! While not as high as last year, 2019 views remain impressive–especially since this calendar year, Facebook did not allow automatic WP reblogs on my newsfeed. Additionally, visitors to the site increased over last year! The #Haikai Challenge remains popular, accounting for nearly all of the top posts by views! I’m…