Cloud Weeps Rain

a flash of lightning—
passing through the darkness
a night heron’s scream
(~ Basho)

only the cloud weeps rain
pitter patter on a barren nest
(~ Amrit)

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge # 103 Basho's "a flash of lightning!".

How The Jungle Sways

rumbling winter storm –

Ents are dancing with their wives –
ancient limbs entwined

(~Paloma)

look how the jungle sways
woodpeckers flee in fright

(~Amrit)

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge.

 

Sunset

such a still water
even the dragonfly
splash it with the tail
(~Tan Taigi)

I listen to the sunset
finding peace in blue ripples
(~Amrit)

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month - "such a still water".

Cuckoo's Song

the shrine
in the sacred grove:
a cool wind blows

(~ Chora)

a monk sways to

the cuckoo's song

(~ Amrit)

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge.

Ancient Walls

ancient walls

covered in parables

speak to those who see

(Janice Adcock)

I light a candle

and stories unfold

(my take)

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem - "ancient walls".

Embracing The Farewell Dew

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before the spring equinox;

the cold will last

only a night or two more

                                    (Yasomura Rotsu)

My Continuation

before the spring equinox;

the cold will last

only a night or two more

kissing the white rose petals

embracing the farewell dew

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #42, "before the spring equinox".

Harbour Moon

harbour moon

the loneliness of fishermen

under lighthouse cliff

                     (Joe of Flat Frog Haiku)

My Continuation -

harbour moon

the loneliness of fishermen

under lighthouse cliff

counting marbles in their tray

childhood days, and a glass of beer

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem's Tan Renga Challenge Month #XXX, Flatfroghaiku's "harbour moon'.

Gathering Seashells

gathering seashells

while ocean tide rise and falls

two sisters bicker

                    (Sun)

My Continuation - 

gathering seashells

while ocean tide rise and falls

two sisters bicker

over the colors they choose

one loves red, the other blue

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem's Tan Renga Challenge Month #XXIV, Sun's ''gathering seashells''.

Entangled Branches

entangled branches
sun ascends through lifeless limbs
beautiful chaos
                     (Anmol a.k.a HA)

My continuation-


entangled branches
sun ascends through lifeless limbs
beautiful chaos
a grasshopper dances
under shade of maple leaf

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem's Tan Renga Challenge Month #XII, HA's "entangled branches".

By The Shore

by the shore

discarded lovers

broken shells

             (JRB)

My Continuation -

by the shore

discarded lovers

broken shells

footprints on sand

lost in silver waves

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem - By The Shore.

Halloween Night

Halloween night --

the fisherman

dressed as a scarecrow

                         (Garry Gay)

My Continuation -

Halloween night --
the fisherman
dressed as a scarecrow
sails across the tidal waves
to catch the moon in his nets

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem - Halloween Night.

Fly Like An Eagle

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fly like an eagle

free as a bird in the sky

be a dreamcatcher

rollicking in waves sublime

hunting for that ray of hope

This Tan Renga is shared with Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #9, free like a bird.

A Secret Meeting

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in the old barn

behind the straw bales

a secret meeting

                     (Kristjaan)

passionate playful delights

let there be no sun tonight

            

A Tan Renga is a form of poetry comprising of two verses, each written by different poets. The first one follows the 5-7-5 syllable count format while the second follows the 7-7 format. To know more about this form, click here.

Here, the first three lines are written by Kristjaan, while the last two lines have been penned down my me.


This post is shared with Tan Renga Challenge # 2 - 'A Secret Meeting'.