Frank J. Tassone

Tag: Quadrille

  • #monoku Monday #2: Creak…a dVerse Poets Pub #Quadrille #Monday #haibun special

    Creak stairs under footsteps floorboards of the worn front deck the opening front door   our screams at the pale face dripping blood from red-stained fangs coming through the door   The accented “good evening” before he fills my pumpkin case   creak     feet scampering      into the night   For dVerse…

  • Our Witness #haibun #haiku #Quadrille #dVerse

    We saw   firefighters raise the flag at Ground Zero. Twin Tower girders forged into a cross.   a woman use her SUV as an ambulance while shots fired.   Those gave their lives for others when bullets fell.   We are Hope’s witnesses.   After this darkness light   for dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille…

  • #Monoku Monday 9/25/17: a #Quadrille #41 for dVerse Poet’s Pub

    Fra Diavolo   Crushed red pepper, like yellow sunflower seeds in powdered blood. Marinara sauce made fresh from boiled tomatoes. Mixed together, poured over a fresh lobster and linguini. Forkfuls, washed down with Chianti!   For dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille # 41 (spice): “Your entire poem need not be spicy or relate to spices (though…