Frank J. Tassone

Tag: poetry

  • Rebirth: a #writephoto #haibun

    Sunrise. The clouds layered across the sky like scales remind me of the saying “red sky in morning, sailor take warning.” But I fear no rain. It’s a new day. The bare leaves broadcast the season of snow to come. Winter will have its due. But I fear no snow. It’s a new day. I…

  • “Epiphany…” a #tanka (1/9/19)

    1/9/19: stain glass Epiphany sunset through stain glass unseen another raised glass at a Christening #tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • My Daily #Haiku (1/9/19)

    1/9/19: tangerine soaring hawk — as a child her ball was a tangerine #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Grecian Grace

    We saw it at a tourist trap in Mykonos during our honeymoon. The vivid sunburst hue in the sky and sea caught our eye. The iconic way the painting captured the quintessential, Greek seaside town won us over. We could almost feel the breeze blowing the arms of the windmill. It has hung in our…

  • My Daily #Haiku (1/8/19)

    barren trees snow and ice on the road before the commute #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Holiday Epilogue (Redux): an .@ImageCurve #haibun

    Oil cracks on the frying pan in the kitchen. Dice in a boggle bubble rattle. I just can’t stopplays on the black-and-blue mini radio Frankie got for Christmas. Aroma of frying breadcrumbs permeates the living room. Anticipation and dread for tomorrow slowly strangle me. It’s that time. January night— Preparing the last rich meal Of the…

  • 1/7/19: prompt-free red sky morning as cold in the office as outside another throat-clearing cough to start off the work day #tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • My Daily #Haiku (1/7/19)

    1/7/19: frigid empty yard frigid air and my fear come together #haiku #micropoetry #poetry