Frank J. Tassone

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  • “a tumble…” a #tanka (11/9/23)

    “a tumble…” a #tanka (11/9/23)

    11/09/23: tumble a tumble down a cliff such fate only a fallen hero suffers #tanka#micropoetry#poetry

  • #Haiku (11/9/23)

    #Haiku (11/9/23)

    11/9/23: dishwasher tense night loading the dishwasher in silence #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • To Experience the Dawn of Taoing

    To Experience the Dawn of Taoing

    To emerge from the mists of time in ancient China. To stand by the Western gates, as the guard states down Laoxi himself. To watch the old master follow him into the gatehouse. To place my hands over a brazier warming the drafty abode, as the former Imperial Librarian seats himself at a desk. To…

  • #Haiku (11/8/23)

    #Haiku (11/8/23)

    11/8/23: hearth empty hearth… Daylight Savings Time at an end #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • #Haiku (11/7/23)

    #Haiku (11/7/23)

    11/7/23: skyscraper occluded sun a view from the ESB observation deck #haiku #micropoetry #poetry 11/7/23: skyscraper occluded sun a view from the ESB observation deck #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • “fallen foliage…” a #tanka (11/6/23)

    “fallen foliage…” a #tanka (11/6/23)

    11/6/23: meadow fallen foliage litters the fading green meadow suddenly waxing this darkness #tanka#micropoetry#poetry

  • A Winter’s Dance

    A Winter’s Dance

    I fall to one knee. The omnipresent snow saturates my jeans in moments. It keeps falling. I pant. The bitter cold seeps in anyway. Snow dragon smiles. Scarlet-haired, a red line across his pale face, he savors a quick victory. His front stance lightens. Bravado. A mistake. “Why not embrace the inevitable, Golden Dragon?” He…

  • #Haiku (11/6/23)

    #Haiku (11/6/23)

    11/6/23: brownstone November twilight all along 89th street the brownstones #haiku #micropoetry #poetry