Renhai Studio Archives

A Collection of Renhai by members of The Renhai Studio

Presents To Be Wrapped

A Renhai by Gillena Cox (gc) & John Daleiden (jd)

the scent of pine —
bright light, leading the faithful,
Star of Bethlehem /jd

a hand painted ornament /jd
string of unsalted popcorn /gc

lights blink on and off
one colour then another —
paranderos sing /gc

Archive Id: 202
Gillena Cox: Trinidad and Tobago
John Daleiden: USA
Written:: December 29, 2008

Theme: Decorating the Christmas Tree
Season: Winter (Ending Rainy Season)
Kigo: Pine*
Verse Form: Free
Process: Forward

Links 1/2: Star of Bethlehem / Ornament.
Links 2/3: Tree decoration / lights.
Links 2a/2b: Hand painted ornament / String...popcorn.
Links 3/1: Night / Star of Bethelem.

Notes:
*Kigo: "pine" -Verse 1, line 1: The Haiku Handbook: How to Write, Share, and Teach Haiku. William J. Higginson, p. 284.

Parranderos are singers of Trinidad carols on the birth of Christ, traditionally sung in Spanish.