Tag: tanka
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“clear sky…” a #tanka (1/4/22)
1/4/21: slush clear skynot a sign of slushanywhereand yet the forecastcalls for inches of snow #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“this new year…” a #tanka (1/3/22)
1/3/22: unprompted this new yearfor the third day in a rowan overcast skyforecast for week’s endfresh snow #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“another…” a #tanka (1/2/22)
1/2/21: prompt-freeanotherovercast skythe walkwe plan to takeawaiting#tanka#micropoetry#poetry 1/2/21: prompt-free anotherovercast skythe walkwe plan to takeawaiting #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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New Year’s Moments: a #TankaProse
A sushi-combo/Bento-box dinner combo, and then Frank goes out. We watch “In the Heights,” then the NYE shows. Dance to Journey performing live at Times Square. Kiss at midnight. Frank texts, then calls, and we wish each other Happy New Year. after midnight the sudden fireworks amidst falling rain holding each other in twisted sheets…
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“Fort Clinton…” a #tanka (12/28/21)
12/28/21: fort Fort Clintonamong the western redoubtgrass-strewn stonesall of the blood spiltfor handfuls of dirt #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“fading light…” a #tanka (12/26/21)
12/26/21: the cave fading lightthe deeper shadowsin the caveI lose whatevercuriosity I had #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“first snowfall…” a #tanka (12/24/21)
12/24/21: unprompted first snowfallthe morning ofChristmas Evethe aroma of fresh cookedmarinara sauce #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“overcast…” a #tanka (12/18/21)
12/18/21: unprompted overcastclinging to bare branchesfresh raindropsthis hated longingfor yet another #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
Frank J. Tassone 