Frank J. Tassone

Tag: tanka

  • “deep twilight…” a #tanka (6/2/20)

    6/2/20: #42 PROMPT refolding deep twilight we continue refolding through these labor pains will a better us emerge from the trauma? #tanka #micropoetry #poetry #BLM for Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 180, #Poet’sChoice

  • Off the Leash: A #Quadrille #TankaProse

    Cry ‘Havoc,’ and let slip the dogs of war Marc Antony, “Julius Caesar,” Act 3, Scene 1, line 273 Officer Derek Chauvin Kills George Floyd. Why? When will Black Lives matter? kneeling unleashs a nation eight minutes to snuff out a life, then six days demanding justice for dVerse Poets’ Quadrille #105: Cry Havoc and…

  • “As a nation bleeds…” a #tanka / #kyoka (6/1/20)

    6/1/20: #41 PROMPT strength and perseverance dragon, koi Art Hug from Meher McArthur As a nation bleeds its institutional sin turning septic a hymn again offers hope: “We shall overcome someday…” #tanka#micropoetry#poetry#JusticeForGeorgeLloyd#BLM

  • #Haikai Challenge #141 (5/31/20): Justice #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    I trust you enjoyed mellowing in the meadow, haijin. Congratulations to last week’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Dave Madden2. Li/Lisa3. Jules4. Kerfe Roig 5. Linda Lee Lyberg 6. Frank J. Tassone7. Peter8. Revived Writer (Jenna) 9. Eugenia10. Janice11. Xenia Tran Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets. Ultreya! The list above is too long. The…

  • “Pentacost…” a #tanka (5/31/20)

    5/31/20: #40 PROMPT the worst and best in humanity Art Hug unity in time of oppression Pentacost smoke from burning cities still rises the cry for justice will not be silenced #tanka #micropoetry #poetry #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

  • Lawnwork Aftermath: a #tankaprose

    The new weed-wacker hums with the efficiencey of a new instrument. The overgrown weeds, along the edges of the cinder blocks bordering the garden, fall before it’s spinning plastic tabs. I squeeze the trigger and slowly step side-to-side. The weed-wacker slices more weeds effortlessly. The backyard, side, and front yard soon look trimmed. Next, it’s…

  • “fire horn…” a #tanka (5/28/20)

    5/28/20: unprompted fire horn and the rustling of leaves your unvisited grave on your 80th birthday #tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • “even as her…” a #tanka (5/27/20)

    5/27/20: prompt-free even as her tape measure rattles … constant birdsongs after a morning of sitting this soar back remains #tanka #micropoetry #poetry