Frank J. Tassone

Tag: poetry

  • “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

  • 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.…

  • My #Daily Haiku (7/17/19 – 7/18/19)

    7/17/19: Autumn dusk 7/18/19: starry night no Autumn dusk this starry night above Zion Canyon #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Sunrise: a #quadrille #haibun for #dversepoets

    They stand, kneel, twirl suspended in the air on ascending trapezes. All while a golden sphere glittering in golden spotlights rises. The music plays on. The dance continues–on an above the ground. “Here comes the sun…” Cirque de Solei’s Beatles Love “shines on” for dVerse Poets’ Quadrille 83 and 8th Anniversary The pub celebrates 8…