Frank J. Tassone

Tag: poetry

  • The Message of Hiroshima Day

    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony & Peace Message Lantern Floating Ceremony   I watched the Gozilla movies the day after Thanksgiving when I was growing up. The inconic road, the atomic fire, the wanton destruction of Tokyo or other monster: I lapped it all up.   Caught up in my joy, I never understood then what…

  • My Daily #Haiku (8/5/18)

    8/5/18: earth Earth Day ‘90 the music of the Wailers without Bob Marley #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • My Daily #Haiku (8/5/18)

    8/5/18: earth Earth Day ‘90 the music of the Wailers without Bob Marley #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Pathway: A #writephoto #haibun

      It’s like any other walk through the woods. Light from a westward sun attempts to breach the canopy. It succeeds only in scattering illumination and shadow on the dirt path under our feet. The full fragrance of forest envelops us: Pine, Maple, Chestnut, Oak. Everywhere, the competing songs of robins, sparrows and Jays.  …

  • My Daily #Haiku (8/4/18)

    8/4/18: decorate summer rain apricot-hues petals strewn on the deck #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • My Daily #Haiku #2 (8/3/18)

    thunderstorm — the blood dripping off the talon #haikuchallenge (tip) #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Portugal Travel Notes #8 (7/12/18)

    The homes in Vilaranda look as worn as ever. Weathered stone, fatigued tile: the mountain village where Mira grew up reflects the aging of its remaining residents. homecoming once-new cobblestones now old Somewhere in Vilaranda We park on off the cobblestone road that runs through the village. Anna, one of Mira’s three deaf-mute cousins, is…

  • Ocean City, Maryland Chronicle, Day 3: July 6, 2014: A #FreestyleFriday #Haibun featuring my latest from .@ImageCurve

    Troubled by dreams. One, a last meeting with Christine. Awoke regretting that I missed the Last Voyage of Columbus. Missed seeing those friends one last time. All to save $100—and see my son and his friend enjoy Rye Playland. Another dream. Dad and Mom, stranger. An intervention in a parlor. White pastel, wicker furniture, floral…