Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

Twilight Trappings

A Renhai by Janice Thomson (jt) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Plumes of mist
rise from the river valley —
pre-dawn stillness. /vs

Pensive twilight clouds — /jt
a crow gazes east. /vs

Soft shadows —
a sand-crane collars
his last fish. /jt

Archive Id: 90
Janice Thomson: Canada
Vaughn Seward: Canada
Written:: November 6-10, 2008

Theme: Darkness; Sunrise/Sunset
Season: Autumn
Kigo: Mist
Verse Form: 2-3-2, 3-3, 2-3-2 (Rhythm)
Process: Forward

Links 1/2: Mist / Clouds.
Links 2/3: Bird (Crow / Sand-crane).
Links 3/1: River / Fishing.

Notes: The three verses depict natural settings at the edges of day/night. Verse 1 and 3 identify the sun rising and setting whereas in the middle verse it is ambiguous as twilight can appear during both sunset and sunrise.