Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

Going Green

A Renhai by Gillena Cox (gc) & Shanna Baldwin-Moore (sm)

Overnight rain —
country roads deep
in jacaranda purple. /sm

Poui blooms on the mountains — /gc
fragrant petals' silent drift. /sm

Opened umbrellas —
waiting for amber lights
to change to green. /gc

Archive Id: 15
Gillena Cox: Trinidad and Tobago
Shanna Baldwin-Moore: USA
Written:: April 16-23, 2008

Theme: April Showers
Season: Spring
Kigo: Rain; Fragrant blossoms; Umbrellas
Verse Form: 2-3-2, 3-3, 2-3-2 (Rhythm)
Process: Forward

Links 1/2: Blossoms (Jacaranda / Poui)

Links 2/3:
Poui blooms / Opened umbrellas;
Yellow-to-Green (Petals / Traffic lights);
Seen day & night / Lights.

Links 3/1: Traffic lights / Roads.

Notes: The theme references for "April Showers" are:
Verse 1: Rain.
Verse 2: Falling petals.
Verse 3: Umbrellas (implying rain showers).