Frank J. Tassone

Tag: haiku

  • “scouring heat…” a #tanka (7/22/19)

    7/22/19: prompt-free scouring heat the welcome relief of thunder too soon, the rainclouds pass and cicadas sing without pause #tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • My Daily #Haiku (7/22/19)

    7/22/19: peach munching cicada sounds … munching on a peach all too soon #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • #SilentSunday (7/21/19)

    A rest from #haiku See you tomorrow!

  • #Haikai Challenge #95 (7/20/19): smoldering [hot] (moyuru) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    Have you opened your third eye like the lotus, haijin? Congratulations to contributors from two weeks ago: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Jules2. Reena Saxena3. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr4. Jane Dougherty5. Dwight L. Roth 6. Linda Lee Lyberg7. Jules #28. Tessa9. Xenia Tran10. Janice 11. Deborah12. Revived Writer13. Petru J Viljoen Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical…

  • Meanwhile: a #haibun

    We climbed red rocks in Sedona. Traveled to the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. Saw sunset from Airport Mesa. Meanwhile, The President of the United States tweeted this: Southwest twilight another sign of the dark We toured the Hoover Dam. Strolled through the malls and gambling halls of the Las Vegas Strip’s showcase…

  • PSA (7/20/19): your haijin returns

    I’m back! We returned from our Southwest sojourn early this morning. While we already miss the prestine beauty of Sonoma country and the Mohave, we’re happy to be home! And now, for some housekeeping: You can expect my ordinary blogging schedule to resume The next #Haikai challenge should go up today. It will include recaps…

  • My Daily #Haiku (7/20/19)

    “Leaving Las Vegas” a desert wind blows across the runway

  • American Southwest ‘19 Travel Notes (7/17/19): a #haibun

    A four-hour drive from Las Vegas pays off. Vistas of hoodoos and red rock formations galore! A Sense of malleable stillness exudes from this diamond-in-the-rough National Park. Bryce Canyon a panoramic view of Amphitheater Slightly over an hour’s drive later, we reach our next destination! Sentinel stands watch. The Court of the Patriarchs patiently wait.…