Sunday, May 5, 2019
Tan Renga Challenge 2019: Day 4: Ocean Sanctuary
sunday morning
all the waves in white
kneeling on the beach
As if wanting to stop time
Pray for no more destruction
Jane & Cie
Notes:
The Hokku (Haiku stanza) of this Tan Renga was written By Jane Reichhold. The Ageku (closing stanza) was written by me.
This planet's oceans are in trouble. They have been badly polluted and overfished. Many coral reefs are sick and dying.
A lot of work needs to be done to restore the health of the oceans. We can each do a small part by not littering the beaches or throwing waste into the waters, and, for those of us who eat fish, we can try and make sure that our fish comes from companies committed to sustainable harvesting practices.
Weekend Tan Renga Meditation: Icicles
Narcissus
in love with his reflection
vainglorious guy
like so many guys I've known
in love with their own image
snowdrops blooming
waving goodbye to Winter
nearly Spring
summer will be here too soon
wave goodbye to what I've known
icicles hanging
at the gutter of the old mansion
sun's reflections
the old place becomes my home
in the middle of nowhere
this cold winter night
laying naked under my quilt
feels like summer
have not felt this way in years
if I ever felt this way
messenger of heaven
circling high above my head -
re-thinking my life
what do you want me to do
why do you want me to do
light of ember
mysterious shadows on the wall -
a cool summer night
here in the home I've run to
long way from the home I knew
Chèvrefeuille & Cie
Note:
The hokku (the Haiku stanza) of each of these Tan Renga were created by Chèvrefeuille. The ageku (the closing stanza) were each created by me.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Sinful Sunday Art Flash: Unmentionable Outtakes from Eden: Lust for Power
Creation from my rib, I tell you now
Of my thoughts on a subtle takeover
I insist that you must not question how
I think that this place needs a makeover
I will prove that I'm not just a rover
The ideal apocalyptic scene
We will enact, as for power I'm keen
The unmentionable thought on your mind
Is your lust for power, it is quite clear
You thoughtlessly would put me in a bind
To achieve your unwholesome delight, dear
Did you expect that I would clap and cheer
Do you always try to seduce a girl
By discussing takeover of the world
~Sly Has Spoken~
Prompts Used:
Notes:
This caustic rhyme is the brainchild of Cie's outspoken radical feminist alter-ego, Sly Fawkes. It is our attempt at a Rhyme Royal.
Image copyright juliahenze @123rf.com
Friday, May 3, 2019
Tan Renga Challenge 2019: Day 3: Butterfly on Dandelion
a dandelion
now and then interrupting
the butterfly's dream
a butterfly now and then
awakening a flower
Chiyo-Ni & Cie
Note:
The Haiku portion of this Tan Renga was written by the poet Chiyo-Ni. The two-line stanza was written by me.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Tanka Splendor: Golden Sentinel
Golden sentinel
Ever looking to the sun
What do you see now?
Do you only see the glow
Golden as you are
~Cie~
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