Jisei

Photo by Toa Heftiba u015einca on Pexels.com they walk amongst usrest assured your voice is heard-are you tuned enough? https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/01/20/heeding-haiku-with-chevrefeuille-january-20th-2021-special-death-poems/

Connections

I remember a poem called ‘A reason or a season” widely in circulation on social media a couple of years back. The poet opined that people come into our lives with a specific purpose, and we should let them go when they choose to go.The purpose has been fulfilled. What disconnects is a vital clue … Continue reading Connections

Justice

just a passing thought-justice will remain a dreamif past injusticeis used to rationalise- efforts to block the future https://frankjtassone.com/2021/01/18/haikai-challenge-174-1-18-21-justice-haiku-senryu-haibun-tanka-haiga-renga-mlkday2021/

Found Poetry #Tanka Tuesday

Art by Harry Clarke I walk the same routesI retrace multiple timesThis puzzles people -I walk to think more clearlyever-changing, renewing The above 'found poem' is derived from the piece here Original Paragraphs When I walk — which I do every day, as basic sanity-maintenance, whether in the forest or the cemetery or the city … Continue reading Found Poetry #Tanka Tuesday

Mysterious skies

silent, twinkling stars hold stories, spilt over fromcold moons - yet unread https://frankjtassone.com/2020/12/29/haikai-challenge-171-12-29-20-cold-moon-fuyu-no-tsuki-new-years-eve-toshi-no-yo-new-years-day-ganjitsu-haiku-senryu-haibun-tanka-haiga-renga/

Journeys

I remember the first time it hurt. It was absence of recognition. Then, the wheel rolled - it changed to concealed resentment, envy as they sought delight in putting me down. I felt a third eye awakening in my consciousness. I could see through the barbs, feel their own perceived smallness. I felt stronger than … Continue reading Journeys