Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

Star Gazing

A Renhai by Gillena Cox (Solo)

A climbing vine —
carries star-shaped
wildflowers

Twlight, the glow of street lamps
The young moon cradles Venus

A baby's cry —
rising above the sound
of a CD's lullaby

Archive Id: 72
Gillena Cox: Trinidad and Tobago
Written:: October 4, 2008

Theme: Crescendo
Season: Autumn
Kigo: Young Moon
Verse Form: Free
Process: Forward

Links 1/2: Star / Venus.
Links 2/3: Cradles / Baby.
Links 3/1: Rising / Climbing.

Notes: Verse 2, line 2: During the month of Ramadan (9th month on the Islamic calendar) the Muslim community observes their fast and abstinence; they look for the new moon slightly to the right of Venus, as the sign to end their fasting. This year, 2008, they were able to end their fast and observe Eid ul Fitr on October 1st as the moon was sighted early in the morning.