Waiting

My fitbit shows the blood pressure rising. Nobody likes to be stood out. The least John could do was let me know the reason for delay, and at what time should I expect him. To add insult to injury, his phone is switched off. The bugger has lost his next increment. I’m his boss …. … Continue reading Waiting

Revelations

many worlds witness soul of the sky bathed in light and are beholden to constellations supreme awaiting revelations https://frankjtassone.com/2019/08/17/haikai-challenge-100-8-17-19-milky-way-amanogawa-lit-river-of-heaven-haiku-senryu-haibun-tanka-haiga-renga/

It’s the same moon

energize yourself It’s the same moon, with stories from the past – seeking renewal – of you and me immortalizing spirits Image credit istockphoto by Sebastian Bodeimer https://frankjtassone.com/2019/08/10/haikai-challenge-99-8-10-19-sturgeon-moon-haiku-senryu-haibun-tanka-haiga-renga/ Enjoy the song https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=99&v=fV7RLCjfa-Q

Tanka

five lines give a good scope for expression Tanka is my fave it assimilates haiku cutting need for kigo words https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/08/10/saturday-mix-lucky-dip-10-august-2019/

Warning

fear, anger, sorrow  sun's smoldering eyes warn the world – listen before disaster strikes dark clouds gather here on earth https://frankjtassone.com/2019/07/20/haikai-challenge-95-7-20-19-smoldering-hot-moyuru-haiku-senryu-haibun-tanka-haiga-renga/

Find your Moon

transforming beaches high and low tides – fickle waves ebbing and surging teach me how to live – sun, moon make a struggle magical https://patriciasplace.me/2019/07/17/in-other-words-the-beach/

Companions

I wonder if anybody would notice my absence if I disappeared. They are busy searching for a meaning of life on their screens, or trying to forget what they don’t like about their lives – and that could include me. Do I really care? I evade the question. I need a roof on my head, … Continue reading Companions

Wistful

a wistful bud hoped for hospitable ground to just bloom somewhere it failed – stayed solitary was hailed as the desert rose https://frankjtassone.com/2019/07/13/haikai-challenge-94-7-13-19-desert-rose-haiku-senryu-haibun-tanka-haiga-renga/