Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

Whiteout

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

Blustery winds —
I move the garbage can
closer to the wall. /jt

Pines plastered with seafoam — /vs
along the shore whitecaps break. /jt

Post blizzard —
a snowplow leaves a bank
past the driveway. /vs

Archive Id: 110
Janice Thomson: Canada
Vaughn Seward: Canada
Written:: December 28-31, 2008

Theme: Snowstorm
Season: Winter
Kigo: Blustery winds; Seafoam; Blizzard; Snowplow
Verse Form: 2-3-2, 3-3, 2-3-2 (Rhythm)
Process: Reverse

Links 1/2a: Discarded (Garbage / Seafoam).
Links 1/2b: Wind.
Links 2a/3: Piled up (Seafoam / Snow).
Links 2b/3: White; Shore / Driveway.
Links 3/1: Bank / Wall; Moving closer (Snow / Garbage can).

Notes: Seafoam can be observed all times of the year as it is the action of a wave's crest breaking up into gas bubbles because of strong winds. However, winter lends itself more to this action because of the fierce storms that often occur during this season.