Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

As a Flock

A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

Morning sun —
boulevard trees laden
with yellow.

A gust takes up leaves,
carries them as a flock.

Each leaf
finds a place to land —
school yard.

Archive Id: 74
Vaughn Seward: Canada
Written:: September 19, 2008

Theme: Falling leaves
Season: Autumn
Kigo: Yellow/falling leaves
Verse Form: 2-3-2, 3-3, 2-3-2 (Rhythm)
Process: Forward

Links 1/2: Coming down (sun-rays / Leaves).
Links 2/3: Motion (off the tree / into the yard).
Links 3/1: Before / After (in the trees / on the ground).

Notes: This Renhai is somewhat narrative in that it depicts a scene I recently observed on the way to work one morning.