Frank J. Tassone

Tag: haibun

  • #Haikai Challenge #90 (6/15/19) Midsummer (manastu)/Midwinter (mafuyu) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    I trust you’ve savored the fragrance of the season, haijin? Some of you clearly did. Congratulations to last week’s contributors! Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Dwight L. Roth2. Jane Dougherty3. Reena Saxena4. Jules5. The Dark Netizen 6. The Dark Netizen7. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr8. Linda Lee Lyberg9. Deborah10. Tessa 11. Janice12. Xenia Tran13. Revived Writer Powered…

  • Mortal Intimations: a #Gerrymuse #TankaProse

    “What do we say to the God of Death?” “Not today.” –from “Game of Thrones” (The Battle of Winterfell, S8, E3) A strangled in-breath at an unwelcomed, forbidden touch by a friend, underneath the bed. A numb paralysis in the presence of a beaten mother and a raging father, in the kitchen at three in…

  • Path Appeal: a #writephoto #TankaProse

    Oh, the lure of snowcapped mountains. Only verdant meadows and sloping foothills to cross before the ascent. As though the journey itself were not home. But what would be the appeal of a journey without a destination? a step along the way moving deer all these paths lead home for Sue Vincent’s #writephoto: choices

  • Smuggs Chronicle ’14, Day 8: August 1, 2014 (a #TBT #haibun for #ImageCurve)

    Swollen masses of cumulus clouds swallow the sky above Mansfield. They spread like a glacier-paced avalanche. Behind them, patches of blue remain. Beyond that, the midday sun shines. We’ve already swum our laps and rested in two hot-tubs at Courtside. Now, we lounge in the shade, indulging in pineapple and literature, nearly indifferent to the…

  • Crossing the Bridge: a #TankaProse

    Dawn and the threshold awaits that crossing all the preparation and still the fear The bridge awaits. The River, so placid today, indifferently reflects the rising arc of the joined stones. I shudder before the threshold. The bystanders at my back stand their ground. This is my journey, to commence with my first step upon…

  • Old World Market: a #TBT #haibun for #ImageCurve (5/18/17)

    An aroma of sharp cheddar and freshly baked bread. Wood rafters and paneling rise to a slanted ceiling. A Buddha on one wall, and other cultural icons spread around. We make our way past a salad bar, pastier and fresh-cut meats. $18.99 for veal rib and ground lamb are among the offerings. Arriving at the cheeses, we…

  • A Grief Reobserved: a #Prosery #AmericanSentence #haibun

    We found out that our friend and colleague, Terry Richmond, died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. The news came right before we began the 2018-2019 school year. Shocked with grief, our school came together, organizing a memorial during the first week, and meeting his mother. Her steadfast faith and grace inspired us, even as…

  • #Haikai Challenge 89 (6/8/19): fragrant breeze (kunpuu) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    Hope you’ve enjoyed your summer-like (or survived your winter-like) weather, haijin! Congratulations to last week’s contributors! Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Jane Dougherty2. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr3. Tessa4. Reena Saxena 5. Laure A. Brook6. Jane Dougherty7. Dwight L. Roth8. Jules 9. Revived Writer10. Janice11. Linda Lee Lyberg12. Deborah Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets. A Moment…