Carpe Diem Renga Party #2 white dusted meadow (startdate: January 22nd 2016)
This is our second renga party. It will have 44 verses when finished.
Here is the "hokku" of this "yoyoshi":
white dusted meadow
remembering spring’s glory
tufts of pampas grass © Georgia (a.k.a. Bastet)
crystals and flakes a jigsaw
blanket covering earth’s green © Kim M. Russell
Warmth forsaken
puzzle of colors scatters
-Balloons depart © Nimi Arora
At the end of the trail a
cleansing breath of mountain air © Pat R
full moon shines
through barren tree branches
twisted shadows © Candy
one cricket, creeping
among the browning grasses © Dove Dungeon
by lamplight
in front of the frosted window
ignoring our reading © Dove Dungeon
the cricket asks for the dawn
in sweet tones of love for you © Carol Campbell
the creak of door
still breathless after parting kiss
i meet the morning © Ese Klava
words of new haiku
mingling with my heart © Dolores
love create melody
capture natural sound
peace in harmony © Thom Amundsen
nature's stillness sighs
overhead owl's soundless flight © Gayle Rose
A dreamer’s delight
Fun summer night festivals
Food and free concerts © Hank (Kakuala)
At the pier feet in water
Summer moon riding the waves © Lothar
Descending on prey
Memories of fireworks
Searing heat explodes © Christy
our bodies on fire
dousing the winter cold © Celestine
spring fever
passion increases
red plum blossoms! © Milan
one single tulip shows her face
first encounter with new life © Chèvrefeuille
the old mansion
comes alive after the darkness
old cherry blooms © Chèvrefeuille
carpeting the front lawn
flurry of pink snow © Georgia
circadian sky
marking time with solar pulse
azure canopy © Kim Russell
carpeting the front lawn
flurry of pink snow © Nimi Arora
the noon day sun peeks
through gray winter clouds
boisterous flutter © Jazzytower
flocks of blackbirds robed like monks
gather offerings of seed © Candy
her skirt a-rustle
she flushes
remembering sea-blue eyes © Dove Dungeon
the tenderness of the rose
comforts her deep longing © Carol Campbell
a hint of sunset
paints her toenails on window sill
-is he coming? © Ese Klava
long shadows fall
mingling with daydreams © Dolores
whimsy night caress
sweet breeze serenade sundress
delicious duress © Thom Amundsen
first tide laps the jagged shore
shrike fish the shallow inlet © A Gayle Rose
juicy persimmon
crimson orange reflects sunset
dragonfly alights © A Gayle Rose
Dragonfly stops in transit
Just so to rest for the night © Hank
early Sunrise
children play on the beach
dragonkite against the sky © Chèvrefeuille
Storming the sandcastle
Marauding gulls dip and dive © N Christy
ah the blooms
spring’s shimmer
everywhere © Celestine
here and there on dry branches
gardenia of snowflakes © Milan
above the hillocks
pine needles' and wild plums' smell
taste of cool rice wine © Milan
in front of the fireplace
red shadows on the white walls © Chèvrefeuille
flickering stories
children make shadow ducks
laughter fills the air © Georgia
gardeners rake fallen leaves
crackling on the damp bonfire © Kim M. Russell
tapping feet
the beating drums
bushes sway © Nimi Arora
as the rhythm fills the air
first snowflakes fall from the sky ©Jazzytower
covering the ground
tender white plum blossoms
early morning © Candy
The first pampas shoot
pierces the snowy blossoms © Dove Dungeon
Wonderful idea! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour Welcome Carol.
DeleteThanks! This helps keeping track. We have to talk so much over on Kristjaan's blog and this makes it too heavy for a quick overview.
ReplyDeleteI agree. :0)
DeleteGreat Dolores ... this keeps the eyes and muses on track ...
ReplyDeleteGood to read it all here :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for publishing the whole yoyoshi Dolores.
ReplyDeleteYour quite welcome
DeleteI would be honored if you would write the new 'hokku' for our new renga party which i love to start at June 21st this new edition will be a summer kasen-renga with 36 stanzas. Please send your 'hokku' to our carpediemhaikukai@gmail.com.
DeleteWe should thank you for your selfless effort of arranging this renga !!!
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