how glorious
young green leaves
flash in the sun
revealing new tenderness
after glorious blossom
a skylark sings
the pheasant’s voice is
the instrumental music
following the dawn chorus
a composition for two
early summer rains
falling so heavily they cover up
the waterfall
conjures rainbows and applause
long after the thunderstorm
passing through autumn
a butterfly seems to lick
chrysanthemum dew
pirouettes with rusty leaves
and falls on frost-muted grass
five or six
sitting with tea and cakes
a fireplace
keeping out the cold night air
with flames and conversation
the image shows
an old woman weeping alone
my friend the moon
both faces are reflected
in a reservoir of tears
Kim M. Russell, 11th June 2018
My response to Carpe Diem Renga Challenge #3 Chrysanthemum Dew
Today is the third episode of the renga challenge, in which the goal is to create a renga with a minimum of six and a maximum of 12 stanzas. We can use the haiku in any order. The only thing we have to do is create the two-lined stanzas between the haiku. . and the six haiku we have been given are by Matsuo Basho (1644-1694, translated by Jane Reichhold.
writing in north norfolk 
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Thank you, Dorna! 🙂
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Beautiful, Kim….so classical and so original too.
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Thank you, Jane.
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I enjoyed reading this very much…there is an elegant feel to it and a sad but beautiful ending.
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Thank you, Janice.
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Chapeau Kim what a wonderful renga you have created together with Basho. Really a gorgeous renga.
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Many thanks!
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Well done, Kim. I see we have a few common themes – a chorus, dancing and cold night air.
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And the same order for Bashō’s haiku!
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Thanks, Ken. Great minds think alike!
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