Tag: tanka
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“a coyote strides…” a #tanka (6/14/19)
a coyote strides to the edge of a trail in the Rockies my first ATV ride brings us face to face #tanka #micropoetry Poetry
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“more summer rain…” a #tanka (6/13/19)
6/13/19: knowing something happened more summer rain and unseasonable temperature we all know what’s happened we don’t know what we’ll do next #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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Crossing the Bridge: a #TankaProse
Dawn and the threshold awaits that crossing all the preparation and still the fear The bridge awaits. The River, so placid today, indifferently reflects the rising arc of the joined stones. I shudder before the threshold. The bystanders at my back stand their ground. This is my journey, to commence with my first step upon…
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“ignoring her…” a #tanka (6/12/19)
6/12/19: intuitive ignoring her intuitive sense of the candidate the days dragging on before resolution #tanka #kyoka #micropoetry #poetry
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“Christmas time dinner…” a #tanka (6/11/19)
6/11/19: saying yes Christmas time dinner the gold ornament that holds an engagement ring the time between my proposal and her saying, “Yes!” #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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“fresh rain on asphalt…” a #tanka (6/10/19)
6/10/19: restarting fresh rain on asphalt restarting the mower amidst the splatter while songbirds and squirrels shelter beneath maple leaves #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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#Haikai Challenge 89 (6/8/19): fragrant breeze (kunpuu) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga
Hope you’ve enjoyed your summer-like (or survived your winter-like) weather, haijin! Congratulations to last week’s contributors! Haikai Challenge Participants 1. Jane Dougherty2. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr3. Tessa4. Reena Saxena 5. Laure A. Brook6. Jane Dougherty7. Dwight L. Roth8. Jules 9. Revived Writer10. Janice11. Linda Lee Lyberg12. Deborah Powered by… Mister Linky’s Magical Widgets. A Moment…
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A Bard Born and Made: A #GerryMuse #TankaProse (6/8/19)
6/8/19: Gerry Muse–why do I write? A Bard Born and Made I knew my imaginary friends were imaginary. They became my first characters. I could entertain myself for hours on end with books, fiction and nonfiction. I felt fascinated at the power of language to capture that sublime, almost inexpressible experience. The stories came early.…
Frank J. Tassone 