Tag: tanka
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“even during…” a #tanka (10/8/21)
10/8/21: unprompted even duringan autumnal coolmosquitosfinally on the blockfirst signs of foliage #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“while night falls…” a #tanka (10/4/21)
10/4/21: prompt-free while night fallsa slow chill along withcricket songshow did we surviveFacebook’s latest outage? #tanka #kyoka #micropoetry #poetry
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Courting Mortality: a #Tankaprose
“Who wants to live for ever?” Freddie Mecury of Queen sang. You say that you do, and so many would agree. “Who wouldn’t want to be forever young?” you all ask. Tell me this: where do you think you would find such immortals? Striding the banks of the Sein? Sipping Cappuccino on the Palazzia? Gazing…
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“blue sky…” a #tanka (10/1/21)
10/1/21: prompt-free blue skythe last singinggrasshoppersstill awaitingfall foliage #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“returning…” a #tanka (9/27/21)
9/27/21: unprompted returningafter a cold nightkatydidsdrying up againthese words #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“Autumn afternoon…” a #tanka (9/25/21)
9/25/21: unprompted Autumn afternooneven in the fading lightcricket songshow the weekend passeswhen we’re having fun #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“torrent…” a #tanka (9/23/21)
9/23/21: prompt-free torrentas swollen cloudsunleasha concrete patch laterthe family room stays dry #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“simmering pan…” a #tanka/#kyoka (9/17/21)
9/17/21: prompt-free simmering panthe chopping sounds fromher knifeshe gives me a look asI pass her empanadas #tanka #kyoka #micropoetry #poetry
Frank J. Tassone 