Let’s get ready to Renga

Melissa from TheAranArtisan and I have been caught by a delicious poetry ‘bug’ (I tried to think of a better word than ‘bug’ – a more positive word.’ Obsession’ would not be right, becuase it is more of a playful interest – any suggestions all you wonderful wordsmiths out there?) It all started with my little poem about my wonderfully solitary Christmas Day. A friend replied with a poem that looked to me like a Haiku, I replied in Haiku style and a ‘conversation’ ensued.

And then – the magic of Blogland – Maia left the most wonderful ‘tutorial’ for me in the Comments and introduced me to RENGA!

Melissa sent me the first stanza, I replied with a couplet. I am so excited that we both enjoyed the to and fro of stanza/couplet ….                                                    Here is our Renga:

While in the garden
His feet became quite sodden
From the sideways rain

It is sunny here today                                                                                                        No wet feet, i’m glad to say

Just beneath the soil
Seeds burst towards the warm sky
Cotyledons form

Those first leaves bravely pushing
Upwards ready for the Spring

Flowers sleep but still
Getting strength beyond compare
From moon’s mighty pull

Snowdrops planted a year ago                                                                                   Eager now for them to show

 

Anyone else want to join in? You are very welcome.

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