Tag Archives: Haibun

Seeking Cool

Posted on September 2, 2020 by

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday – Take a Hike! (posted by Frank T.) “Write a haibun using the word, “hike”. Thinking back to days when we could not wear pants to school or work. As a teen, … Continue reading →

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Northern Jewels

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday – “Traditional writing on a shining topic”  (posted by Lillian) “Prompt is to write about something that relates to One Shining Moment for you. It could be an achievement, something you worked … Continue reading →

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What Would Mom Do?

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 5 Write a moment poem. Yesterday afternoon, my sister and I were out walking, talking about the plethora of events, both daily and special, that cannot now be celebrated. We … Continue reading →

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Encouragement

Posted on March 31, 2020 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun 30/03/20:  Snapshots of our Lives (posted by Kim) “I’m Kim from Writing in North Norfolk, your host for this Haibun Monday. For my challenge, I ask you to go back into your archives … Continue reading →

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Mars

Posted on March 4, 2020 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday – Mars  (posted by Frank J. Tassone) “Write a haibun that references Mars” As a child, I was intrigued by Mars purely for the color–a red planet. If there were people living … Continue reading →

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Spilling Over

Posted on January 7, 2020 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Beginning (again) – Haibun  (posted by Bjorn) “Along my journey through this transitory world, new year’s housecleaning” – Matsuo Basho I thought we all had a new beginning to our year. Instead the old … Continue reading →

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Two-Way Mirror

Posted on November 27, 2019 by

Written for dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday – “Gratitude”  (posted by Frank J. Tassone) “Greetings Poets! Welcome to Haibun Monday, where we blend prose and haiku into something new. Frank J. Tassone here, and today, I want to reflect … Continue reading →

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What Is Your Formula?

Posted on November 13, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 PAD November Chapbook Challenge – Day 12 Two-for-Tuesday – Write a form and/or anti-form poem. I need to have some structure in my life, such as reading poems every morning while drinking my coffee. Too … Continue reading →

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Little Blue Penguins

Posted on October 15, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday – 10/12/19:  Indigenous  (posted by Frank Tassone) “While Columbus day remains the Federal Holiday, many communities in the US celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day this year. Now, I know this is a heavy … Continue reading →

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Admiration

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday – “Insects”  (posted by Kim) “I’m fascinated with insects. We’ve had some large spiders in our house recently and I’ve noticed cobwebs appearing outside. Over the summer, I’ve watched dragonflies and butterflies, … Continue reading →

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