Frank J. Tassone

Tag: tanka

  • A sorrowful Sunset: A #GerryMuse #Tankaprose

    I published some of my first haibun at Haibun Today. Ray Rasmussen was a patient taskmaster. His edits brought out the best in my work while excising the worst. I treasure the work he accepted. My sighs at the cessation of their publication continue. I have no idea when they’ll cease. fading rays as a…

  • “sudden chill…” a #Tanka (12/6/19)

    12/6/19: prompt-free sudden chillin the classroomhow tireda period afterthe loudest class tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • “her amazement…” a #tanka (12/5/19)

    12/5/19: unprompted her amazement at her old portfolio cover letter how completely unsuprised I am about it #tanka #kyoka #micropoetry #poetry

  • “nightfall…” a #tanka (12/4/19)

    2/4/19: prompt-free nightfall fresh snow still covers some Christmas lights oh, but the radiance of reflected starlight #tanka #micropoetry #poetry

  • Spirited: A #TankaProse #Quadrille

    Get up. I can’t. You can. Get up. I’m too exhausted. Too defeated. You breathe. You live. You’re not defeated. How can I? I fall a thousand times. Then get up a thousand and one. Another breath Somehow, my feet underneath I arise again for Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 156, #Poet’sChoice and…

  • “Even after…” a #tanka

    12/3/19: unprompted Even afterthe first snow blowing another jobawaits me uponmy return home #tanka #kyoka #micropoetry #poetry

  • #Haikai Challenge #115 (11/30/19): Advent #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

    Thank you for celebrating your Thanksgiving, haijin. Congratulations to last week’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Jade Li/Lisa2. Dwight L. Roth3. Tessa4. Reena Saxena5. Indira 6. Peter7. Jane Dougherty8. Jules9. Xenia Tran10. Janice 11. Linda Lee Lyberg12. Kerfe Roig13. Frank J. Tassone14. Pat R15. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets. Ultreya!…

  • Mystery: a Gerry Muse #TankaProse

    11/30/2019: Gerry Muse #183 (mystery) Why do you draw closer? Did the fate of your forebearers mean nothing? I offer you only hardship and ruin. Snow covered trails, rockslides, scrambles and switch-backs: Only the insane attempt such ascents. Yes, I know you want to gaze out at the summit. Savor the Vista so few see.…