Frank J. Tassone

Tag: poetry

  • Aqua: A Natural History

    By Arturo Mann (User:Feralaas) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons   I was born from the remnants of stars. The hydrogen that fuels their fires twice forms me, along with the oxygen through which all energy finds release. So abundantly have I grown from that first molecule that I cover two-thirds of the earth. And I…

  • My Daily #Haiku (5/9/18)

    5/9/18: space Men’s room a former colleague sings “The space between…” #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • An Art of Unlearning: A #TankaTuesday (5/8/18) #TankaProse

    Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash   a starlit sky residing in fantasy at my peril I let go of my cravings to embrace this passing wind   I learn to unlearn each day. Unlearn the paralyzing fear of others’ judgement. Unlearn the urge to rail against every inconvenience I encounter. Unlearn the way I bend under the…

  • My Daily #Haiku #2 (5/8/18)

    summer warmth even in New York City green leaves #haikuchallenge (new) #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Our Esoteric Toil: A #quadrille #haibun

      She gathers dandelions for a new herbal tea. While I muddle words, photographs, and impressions to craft an epiphany among the ephemora.   The last robins and chicadees could care less. Their evening song carries on.   a clouded sunset among the dogwood bloom a woodpecker     for dVerse Poets Quadrille #56– Muddle,…

  • My Daily #Haiku #2 (5/7/19): a #senryu

    lunchtime ignoring yet another Calm app reminder #haikuchallenge (calm) #senryu #micropoetry #poetry

  • My Daily #Haiku (5/7/18)

    5/7/18: blend robin songs a blend of red wine on the counter #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • #Senryu Saturday (5/5/18)

    Cinco de Mayo performers at the White House. Wikimedia commons Cinco de Mayo Hacienda De Manuel filled with caucasians