Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

On the Sand

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

A stroll on the beach —
another flip-flop among
the high tide debris. /vs

Chip-chip shells splayed on the sand — /gc
the fishermen spread their nets. /vs

An empty bucket
beside the sculptured castle —
giant sandy feet. /gc

Archive Id: 79
Gillena Cox: Trinidad and Tobago
Vaughn Seward: Canada
Written:: October 10-18, 2008

Theme: Beach
Season: Spring
Kigo: Chip-chip butterfly shells
Verse Form: 5-7-5, 7-7, 5-7-5 (syllable)
Process: Reverse

Links 1/2: Shells / washed-up flip-flops.
Links 2/3: Bucket / Shellfish.
Links 3/1: Feet / Slippers.

Notes: Chip-chip Butterfly Shells, small wedge shaped clams of assorted colours and patterns, usually found at low tide on the Trinidad East Coast beaches of Mayaro, Manzanilla and Balandra during chip-chip season, February through April. They make excellent cocktails and shellfish dishes.

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Gillena is from Trinidad in the Caribbean and so is Vaughn's wife, Janice. This Renhai is therefore based on common experiences.