Frank J. Tassone

Tag: poetry

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/11-21 – 2/12/21) #nahaiwrimo

    2/11/21: dazed and confused hangoverdazed and confusedat daybreak 2/12/21: no quarter smoldering ambersno quarter asked foror given #haiku #senryu #micropoetry #poetry #nahaiwrimo #nahaiwrimo20201

  • My Daily Haiku (2/7/21-2/10/21) #nahaiwrimo2021

    2/7/21: tusk Antartic coldin the old walrus’ mouthone broken tusk 2/8/21: tangerine sunlit snowthe opening riffof “Tangerine” 2/9/21: four sticks bitter windthe first four sticksof the fire 2/10/21: When the levee breaks swelling waterwhen the levee breaksthe loss begins #nahaiwrimo2021 #nahaiwrimo #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • PSA (2/10/21): Sudden Illness, gradual recovery

    Monday morning’s general aches and pains I could write off as the RA acting up. A fresh snowstorm moved in. The gradual headache that started as a minor irritation gradually ramped up in severity. By the end of my work day, I was couch ridden. The pain moved around through my sinus region, the top…

  • Eagle Triumphant: a #haibun

    The day finally came when I flew from the massive nest I called home. Some span of days later, I met my mate. We conceived our first child spiralling together toward the earth. An Eagle Ascending I drive away the osprey from its catch. Yes, a part of me sorrows at my injustice. Only a…

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/6/21) #NaHaiWriMo

    2/6/21: still coldagain hearing them say“never break the chain…” #nahaiwrimo #nahaiwrimo2021 #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #fleetwoodmac #thechain

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/4/21 – 2/5/21)

    2/4/21: I’m so afraid shiversanother growlfrom the dark 2/5/21: songbird not dusknot yet dawnnightingale #nahaiwrimo #nahaiwrimo2021 #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • My Daily #Haiku (2/2/21 – 2/3/21)

    2/2/21: Dreams Neighbor’s Christmas lights–Sammy Hagar singing “Dreams”suddenly an earworm 2/3/21: landslide after the landslideanother starry nightabove the rubble #nahaiwrimo #nahaiwrimo2021 #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • PSA (2/2/21): When the Position needs Tending

    Busy Day. Another grade deadline met, at a great price. Another semester of classes begins tomorrow. That means the digital heavy-lifting happened today. I hope to return with more haikai tomorrow. Expect me when you see me! Labor pains… who knew a sofa was so tempting?