Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

A Drizzle

A Renhai by Gillena Cox (Solo)

Umbrellas opened
revealing broken spokes;
they both cheups

The festival starts in Jun.
This announcement surprised them.

The rains at last;
a few caladiums
surface.

Archive Id: 54
Gillena Cox: Trinidad and Tobago
Written:: June 10, 2008

Theme: Late Starts
Season: Summer (Rainy Season)
Kigo: Rains
Verse Form: Free
Process: Forward

Links 1/2: Revealation / Surprise.
Links 2/3: Statement of rain / Announcement.
Links 3/1: Caladiums / Umbrella.

Notes:
1. The action and resulting sound of sucking one's teeth in frustration, or mild anger, in Trinidad & Tobago is call that a 'cheups':

http://www.wiwords.com/word/cheups

2. Caladiums are rain lovers, their large heart shaped leaves are also called elephant ears, the blossom a lily shaped flower:

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2446820810014980073pIRTVK