Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 14hMy latest tanka!frankjtassone.com“dappled light…” a tanka (10/8/26)10/8/26: song dappled light bathing the cars parked in the back "it's the same old song and dance..." 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 15hTom Clausen's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #6: “Haiku by Frank Hooven” presented by Tom ClausenHH #6: Tom Clausen presents a haiku by Frank Hooven! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 15hMelissa Lemay's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #5: “depressed editor” by Melissa LemayHH #5: Melissa Lemay's latest haikai-esque poem! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 15hCassady Orha's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #6: “A Manic Snowmelt…” by Cassady OrhaHH #4: Cassady Orha's latest haiku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 16hMy latest haiku!frankjtassone.comHaiku (10/8/26)10/8/26: murmur Autumn wind the wail becomes a murmur 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 16hPierre Mhanna's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happening #3: “Tanka# 255” by Pierre MhannaHH #3: Pierre Mhanna's latest tanka! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 16hMark M. Redfearn's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #2: “Grey clouds…” by Mark M. RedfearnHH #2: Mark M. Redfearn's latest haiku 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 16hChrissy Siggee's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #1 (10/8/26): “Haiku #41” by Chrissy SiggeeHH #1 (10/8/26): Chrissy Siggee's latest haiku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026My latest haibun!frankjtassone.comGemini MomentsThe words wrote themselves. Jedi Knight Arya Thorison moved with the force, not my inadequate quickbar engagement. The flow happened. Then came the Halloween decorating. First, the cat doorbell and autumn wreath fall off the front door. Next, while taking down a toolkit, a bag of seldom used extra tools falls and almost crushed my toes. Then I drop one of the prized decoratives that we bought last year; the damaged spot now bears witness to my shame. 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Neena Singh featured in THF's Haiku Dialogue!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #9: “THF Haiku Dialogue” by Neena SinghHH #9: Neena Singh's latest haiku is featured with the Editor's commentary in today's THF Haiku Dialogue! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Pierre Mhanna's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #8: “Haiku # 872” by Pierre MhannaHH #8: Pierre Mhanna's latest haiku sequence! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Annette Rochelle Aben's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #7: “Haiku 10/7/26” by Annette Rochelle AbenHH #7: Annette Rochelle Aben's latest haiku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026My latest tanka!frankjtassone.com“‘Radio’…” a tanka (10/7/26)10-7-26: radio "Radio" by Elvis Costello plays on the radio a fresh batch of foliage swirling and falling 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Destiny of Destiny's Designz's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #6: “#midnight solace#” by Destiny of Destiny’s DesignzHH #6: Destiny of Destiny's Designz's latest haibun! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Charlotte Digregorio's Daily Haiku!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #5: “The Daily Haiku…” by Charlotte DigregorioHH #5: Charlotte Digregorio's Daily Haiku features Kala Ramesh and Daniela Misso! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026elancharan gunasekaran's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #4: “larger than life…” by elancharan gunasekaranHH #4: elancharan gunasekaran's latest monoku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026My latest haiku!frankjtassone.comHaiku (10/7/26)10/7/26: call getting that 3AM call October nightmare 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Tom Clausen's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #3: “getting ready to go…” by Tom ClausenHH #3: Tom Clausen's latest image monoku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Cassady Orha's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #2: “The Underwriter…” by Cassady OrhaHH #2: Cassady Ohra's latest haiku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Christina Chin's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #1 (10/7/26): “Tan-renga…” by Christina ChinHH #1 (10/7/26): Christina Chin's latest Tan-renga with Uchechukwu Onyedikam is featured in the LatinosUSJuan Re Crivello Ed! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026My latest ekphrastic haibun for dVerse Poets Pub's Tuesday Poetics. The pub is open! Come Join us!frankjtassone.comAn Autumnal RequiemAs if I could see them: a pride of panthers lounging on the branches of a Cheshire tree. One disappearing into an autumn night, as the last rose bloom of sunset fades to pink. What would they tell me if I took the time to listen? fall foliage a reminiscence of the Black Panther My latest for dVerse Poets' Tuesday Poetics. Today, we write ekphrastic poetry on one of four images produced by an 8-year-old artist! The pub is open! Come join us! 010
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The latest Old Pond Comics!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #9: “Rock on” presented by Old Pond ComicsHH #9: the latest Old Pond Comics is up! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Tom Clausen's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #8: “spores…” by Tom ClausenHH #8: Tom Clausen's latest haiku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Fay Aoyagi's Today's Haiku!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #7: “Today’s Haiku…” by Fay AoyagiHH #7: Fay Aoyagi's Today's Haiku features Seishi Yamaguchi! 010
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026My latest tanka!frankjtassone.com“because…” a tanka (10/6/26)10-6-26: because because of Autumn crispness this week sidewalks filling with knee-high boots 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026elancharan gunasekaran's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #6: “autumn fog…” by elancharan gunasekaranHH #6: elancharan gunasekaran's latest monoku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Cassady Orha's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #5: “Butcher Block Paper…” by Cassady OrhaHH #5: Cassady Orha's latest haiku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Charlotte Digregorio's interview!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #4: “Short Interview…” by Charlotte DigregorioHH #4: Highland Park Poetry interviews Charlotte Digregorio! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026My Haiku of the day!frankjtassone.comHaiku (10/6/26)10/6/26: shout falling leaves Tears for Fears’ single in the que 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Christina Chin's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #3: “Featured in the Chewers Masticadores…” by Christina ChinHaiku Happenings #3: Christina Chin's latest haiku is featured in the Chewers Masticadores! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Melissa Lemay's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #2: “black like roots” by Melissa LemayHH #2: Melissa Lemay's latest haiku sequence! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Gillena Cox's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #1 (10/6/26): “4046 Tanka Tuesday” by Gillena CoxHH #1 (10/6/26): Gillena Cox's latest tanka! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Haiku (10/2/26) 10/2/26: cloudy Aquila’s Nest dark cumulonimbus float onfrankjtassone.comHaiku (10/2/26)10/2/26: cloudy Aquila’s Nest dark cumulonimbus float on 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Experience October verdancy!frankjtassone.com“October…” a tanka (10/1/26)10/1/2026: unprompted October so many green leaves still on the trees to Halloween decorate today, or not 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Tanya McDonald's latest, courtesy of Tom Clausen!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #6: “Haiku by Tanya McDonald…” presented by Tom ClausenHH #6: Tom Clausen presents a haiku by Tanya McDonald! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026New haiku from Orha Writes!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #5: “Shriveled Succulents…” by Cassady OrhaHH #5: Cassady Orha's latest haiku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A new AHS featured haiku series!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #4: “Featured Haiku from Windfall 1 & 6” presented by Leanne Mumford for the AHSHH #4: Leanne Mumford inaugurates AHS' new series of featured haiku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Experience longing on October 1st!frankjtassone.comHaiku (10/1/26)10/1/26: clear October 1st longing for a clear day summer blossoms 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Haiku Happenings #3: “The Daily Haiku…” by Charlotte Digregorio HH #3: Charlotte Digregorio's Daily Haiku features Terri L. French and Del Todey Turner!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #3: “The Daily Haiku…” by Charlotte DigregorioHH #3: Charlotte Digregorio's Daily Haiku features Terri L. French and Del Todey Turner! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Mark M. Redfearn's latest!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #2: “First day of the month…” by Mark M. RedfearnHH #2: Mark M. Redfearn's latest haiku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Neena Singh's Haiku in tsuri doro haiku journal!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #1 (10/1/26): “tsuri doro haiku journal” by Neena SinghHH #1 (10/1/26): Neena Singh's haiku appears in Tsuri Doro haiku journal! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Experience the sun shining through!frankjtassone.com“Nor’easter’s…” a tanka (9/30/26)9-30-26: gust Nor'easter's last gust of wind parting clouds welcome sunlight bathes saturated ground 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Charlotte Digregorio's Daily Haiku!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #6: “The Daily Haiku…” by Charlotte DigregorioHH #6: Charlotte Digregorio's Daily Haiku features Marilyn Appl Walker and Christine Eales! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026elancharan gunasekaran's one-line haiku!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #5: “halfway home…” by elancharan gunasekaranHH #5: elancharan gunasekaran's monoku! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Jacob D. Salzer's latest haiku poet interview!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #4: “Rita R. Melissano, Ph.D.” by Jacob D. SalzerHH #4: Jacob D. Salzer's interview with haijin, clinical psychologist, and spiritual teacher Rita R. Melissano, Ph.D.! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Experience the aftermath of the '26 Nor'easter!frankjtassone.comHaiku (9/30/26)9/30/26: feathers after the Nor’easter sunbathed feathers 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Echidna Tracks is open for Submissions!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings 3: “Call for Submissions for Echinda Tracks…” presented by Echidna TracksHH #3: Echidna Tracks is open for submissions for Issue 18 Summer/Autumn 2027! 000
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Cafe Haiku presents micro haibun!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #2: “Micro Haibun…” presented by Cafe HaikuHH #2: CH presents micro haibun by Jacek Margolak! 001
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Fay Aoyagi's Today's Haiku!frankjtassone.comHaiku Happenings #1 (9/30/26): “Today’s Haiku…” by Fay AoyagiHH #1 (9/30/26): Fay Aoyagi's Today's Haiku features Giyū Uchida! 021
Frank J. Tassone @fjtassone2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Come experience my recent Cataract Surgery. Then join us over at dVerse Poets Pub, where I'm hosting Haibun Monday.frankjtassone.comA Cataract Surgery ExperienceThe words I could read without needing glasses. The words on a screen I suddenly couldn't. The word "cataract" said aloud by a new ophthalmologist. The legion of eyedrops in preparation. The anesthesia flowing through an I.V. The swallowing darkness and euphoria. The voice saying, "Look at the light." The glowing, blue triangles in a swirling dark, surrounded by white light. 000
