Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

Stirred

A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

An autumn wind
lashes the last rose
on the bush.

Home alone... a noise
downstairs stirs my heart.

Rustling sound —
every sparrow flees
except one.

Archive Id: 104
Vaughn Seward: Canada
Written:: November 26 - December 11, 2008

Theme: Last One Remaining
Season: Autumn
Kigo: Autumn wind
Verse Form: 2-3-2, 3-3, 2-3-2 (Rhythm)
Process: Reverse

Links 1/2b: Lashed / Stirred.
Links 2b/3: Noise / Sound; Red & passion (Heart / Rose).
Links 3/1: Broken-up group; Bushes.

Notes: The first verse was inspired by a rose I observed at the back of our house that kept blooming even after the leaves on all the trees had fallen off. It seemed to be trying to defy the coming onslaught of winter's fury.