Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

Returning

A Renhai by Gillena Cox (gc) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Opposite the gate
as the automobile stops —
they all give a wave. /gc

The airport lounge, sound of wheels — /gc
"flight seventy-three, delayed." /vs

Everest summit —
our flag flaps in the strong wind,
now the long descent. /vs

Archive Id: 59
Gillena Cox: Trinidad and Tobago
Vaughn Seward: Canada
Written:: June 20-25, 2008

Theme: Junction
Season: All Season (tending to early summer)
Kigo: Everest assault
Verse Form: Free
Process: Forward

Links 1/2: Wheels.
Links 2/3: Departure / Descent (or "Arrival", if flight 73, is arriving).
Links 3/1: Flapping / Waving.

Notes: 1) The theme 'junction' appears as follows:
    Verse 1: At the gate.
    Verse 2: Airport.
    Verse 3: Mountain summit.

2) This renhai can be set in any season although ascents to Everest usually occur in late spring / early summer (May/June), before the mid-summer monsoons.