Tag: photo
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A Novel Hike: the Popolopen Torne Loop Adventure
All the years that we’ve hiked in and around Bear Mountain State Park, we never explored the western portion of the park. We had no idea what the Popolopen Torne loop had in store. Of course, new hikes were par for the course for the Tassone family. This time, however, we had a guest with…
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#SilentSunday (8/30/20)
A rest from #haiku See you tomorrow!
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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…
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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…
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#SilentSunday (8/23/20)
A day collecting firewood from a friend and cleaning out the garage. Fatigue is high. Therefore, another rest from #haiku See you tomorrow!
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#SilentSaturday (8/22/20)
A rest from #haiku See you tomorrow!
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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…
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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.…
