Tag: poetry
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Crossing the Bridge: a #TankaProse
Dawn and the threshold awaits that crossing all the preparation and still the fear The bridge awaits. The River, so placid today, indifferently reflects the rising arc of the joined stones. I shudder before the threshold. The bystanders at my back stand their ground. This is my journey, to commence with my first step upon…
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“ignoring her…” a #tanka (6/12/19)
6/12/19: intuitive ignoring her intuitive sense of the candidate the days dragging on before resolution #tanka #kyoka #micropoetry #poetry
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My Daily #Haiku (6/12/19)
6/12/19: ticket another earworm “She’s got a ticket to ride but she don’t care…” #haiku #senryu #micropoetry #poetry
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Old World Market: a #TBT #haibun for #ImageCurve (5/18/17)
An aroma of sharp cheddar and freshly baked bread. Wood rafters and paneling rise to a slanted ceiling. A Buddha on one wall, and other cultural icons spread around. We make our way past a salad bar, pastier and fresh-cut meats. $18.99 for veal rib and ground lamb are among the offerings. Arriving at the cheeses, we…
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“Christmas time dinner…” a #tanka (6/11/19)
6/11/19: saying yes Christmas time dinner the gold ornament that holds an engagement ring the time between my proposal and her saying, “Yes!” #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“fresh rain on asphalt…” a #tanka (6/10/19)
6/10/19: restarting fresh rain on asphalt restarting the mower amidst the splatter while songbirds and squirrels shelter beneath maple leaves #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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My Daily #Haiku (6/10/19)
6/10/19: paparazzi another flash the paparazzi’s latest sale #haiku #senryu #micropoetry #poetry
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A Bard Born and Made: A #GerryMuse #TankaProse (6/8/19)
6/8/19: Gerry Muse–why do I write? A Bard Born and Made I knew my imaginary friends were imaginary. They became my first characters. I could entertain myself for hours on end with books, fiction and nonfiction. I felt fascinated at the power of language to capture that sublime, almost inexpressible experience. The stories came early.…
Frank J. Tassone 