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Renga #1
I like to think of a Renga as a conversation
between two haiku writers, each in turn making
a haiku in response to the one that preceded it.
There's a lot more to formal renga making than
that but I'm happy for now to treat it this way.
This is an example, written by Michelle Slagle Noel
and myself during April-June 2000.
from the balcony
I spy a laughing pup. Or,
does he spy me first? |
msn |
back legs running
front legs walking
laughing puppy
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jb |
proud window cat
frowns down --
Dignity! hrmph.
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msn |
lighted window
through silent trees
welcome
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jb |
reflected trees --
guests
on my dining room walls
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departed guests
leave shadow scents
silent table
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unwashed sheets
your scent lingers
another day
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first grey light
through steamy window
a new day
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sun breaks
grey clouds
rainbow
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from the balcony
laughing rainbows
across the street
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Copyright 2000
Michelle Slagle Noel, John Bailey
Somerset 2000
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