Tag: tanka
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“although the cold…” a #tanka (11/5/19)
although the cold and an overcast sky bear Autumn down on us the stillness within our motion makes all our old things new tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“Autumn twilight…” a #tanka (11/4/19)
11/4/19: seed pods Autumn twilight the end of daylight savings and time for seed pods the first frost of the season glistens on the browning grass #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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#Haikai Challenge #111 (11/2/19): withering wind (kogarashi) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga
Here’s to hoping that you survived your scary season, haijin! Congratulations to last week’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Jules2. Jade Li/Lisa3. Dwight L. Roth4. Judy Dykstra-Brown5. Reena Saxena 6. Peter7. Revived Writer8. Indira9. Janice (Ontheland)10. Tessa 11. Susan Zutautas12. Frank J. Tassone13. Christine Bialczak14. Kerfe Roig Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets. Onward! November.…
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“All Saints Day…” a #tanka (11/1/19)
11/1/19: fresh start All Saints Dayeven the worst sinnerdeserves a fresh startyet all the fall foliagelies browning on the ground #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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A Halloween Horror
Halloween … Why would anyone need to fear the dead? Wait… did you hear that? What was that thump in the dark? Who whispers that name? Why is it suddenly so cold? gathered clouds what secrets emerge from the tomb? that I should shudder seeing my own headstone Paralyzed with fear. Heartbeat like the toning…
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“Is there still time…” a #tanka (10/29/19)
10/29/19: starting over is there still time to wipe the slate clean and start over? a trail of dust settling as taillights pass out of sight tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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#Haikai Challenge #110 (10/26/19): Halloween/Samhain #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga
Hope you had enough wholesome encounters with scarecrows, haijin! Congratulations to last week’s contributors: Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Jane Dougherty2. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr3. Jade Li/Lisa4. Reena Saxena 5. Jules6. Kerfe Roig7. Peter8. Deborah 9. Tessa10. Indira11. Linda Lee Lyberg12. Revived Writer Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets. Looking ahead: How quickly the seasons turn!…
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“Passing clouds…” a #tanka (10/25/19)
10/25/19: unprompted passing clouds longest wait ever at the Ardsley Rest Starbucks When does a Friday ritual become an obsession? tanka #micropoetry #poetry
Frank J. Tassone 