Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

Quiet Rhythms

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

The rippling river —
a blue morpho butterfly
glides across. /gc

Silk cotton leaves undulate — /gc
a spider spins out below. /vs

From the footbridge
the boy pulls out a penny...
the sound of ploop! /vs

Archive Id: 88
Gillena Cox: Trinidad and Tobago
Vaughn Seward: Canada
Written:: October 29 - November 4, 2008

Theme: River
Season: Summer
Kigo: Butterfly
Verse Form: 2-3-2, 3-3, 2-3-2 (Rhythm)
Process: Reverse

Links 1/2: Motion; water and leaves.

Links 2/3:
-Falling off something overhanging (Bridge / Branch);
-Insect (Spider / Butterfly).

Links 3/1:
-Across the river; Through the air (Butterfly / Penny);
-Small object (Butterfly / Penny).

Notes:
1. Copper, which pennies are commonly made of, is associated with the colour blue as when it oxidizes it turns a bluish/greenish colour.

2. There is the *Trini superstition that silk cotton trees are a haven for spirits called douens.

*People of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.