Tan Renga with Jane Reichhold (CDHK) – July 28, 2016

Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #108

the open window
screened with a web
leaf shadows

© Jane Reichhold

rustling in a breeze
projecting rain memories

© Gsk ’16

Tan Renga Challenge – “snow melting” (Kobayashi Issa) – July 14, 2016

snow melting–
where ducks are nesting
soft moonlight

© Issa

shimmering reflections
renewal this spring evening

© Gsk ’16

Today’s Tan Renga hosted by Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828) is offered by Carpe Diem Haiku Kai.

Tan Renga Challenge #105 “coming to sea cliffs” – July 4, 2016

coming to sea cliffs
the off-shore breeze raises
a flower fragrance

© Jane Reichhold

remembering spring-time
a single tear falls

© Gsk ’16

Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #105 “coming to sea cliffs” by Jane Reichhold

Two Tan Renga: Hokku by – Tomas Transtromer and Hamish Gunn – May 11, 2016

A renga with Tomas Tranströmer

A dragonfly pair
fastened to one another
went flickering past

©Tomas Tranströmer

joyfully trapped flying
in a summer romance

© G.s.k. ’16

A renga withHamish Managua Gunn

petal lanterns —
a waterfall of flowers
her lips touch mine

© Hamish Managua Gunn

streams of sensation
under spring moonlight

© G.s.k. ’16

This is Tan Renga Month at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai and I was away and was happy to see that I only missed on of the Tan Renga – so for the episode dedicated to May 7, I also wrote for the hokku presented on May 6.

Tan Renga – Number 4 – May 5, 2016

 

morning glory!
the well bucket-entangled,
I ask for water

© Chiyo-Ni (1703-1775)

freed from the tangles
chanoyu at last*

© G.s.k. ’16

*Cha no yu (茶の湯, literally “hot water for tea”

Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge Month May 5th (4)

Soliloquy No Renga – Santoka Taneda – May 5, 2016

Aki noyo ya inu kara morattari neko ni ataetari

Autumn night–

I received it from the dog

And gave it to the cat.

 

© Santoka Taneda

the cat worried it then left it
looking for some mice

an owl hooted loudly
the mice lay silent waiting
afraid in their nests

the cat looked for its rivals
the dog and now the owl

 first drops of rain
fell on the new-mown hay
I crawled under the sheets

my lover stretched out for me
and held me in his embrace

landing on the bed
the cat and dog tumbled
that autumn night

© G.s.k. ‘16

“Santoka Taneda (1882-1940). Santoka Taneda is known for his ‘free-styled’ haiku, no syllables-count, no kigo. He was really a free-thinker in haiku-land.”

Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu #78 Soliloquy no Renga “autumn night” by Santoka Taneda

The Minstrel – Soliloquy no Renga – May 5, 2016

the morning shadow
hidden a minstrel sings
a song for his love

echoes upon the water
brings no answer hither

where is his lady
flown off to meet another
his song echoes still

along the walkways others
walk past without hearing him

the wind changes
cold upon the land – whispers
spring hides away

now the willow’s tresses fly
as the cold winds blow from sea

in the coming storm
a blackbird sings of love
hidden in shadows

© G.s.k. ‘16

Well … I just discovered that I misread the consignment so I for Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu #78 Soliloquy no Renga “autumn night” by Santoka Taneda  I will attempt to write a proper “Soliloquy No Renga” perhaps later today if I have time … I won’t be posting for the next 4 days as the Historical Reenactment season is again upon us and I’ll be off to 1430 Italy … ciao,  Bastet

Tan Renga 2 – Shadows of Leaves – May 2, 2016

shadows of leaves
cover the open holes
her flute forgotten

(© Jane Reichhold)

she slips into memories
hidden inside shadows

© G.s.k. ‘16

Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge month May 2nd (2) “shadows of leaves”

shadows of leaves
cover the open holes
her flute forgotten                         (© Jane Reichhold)

caressing summer breeze
enchanted melody rises                 (© Chèvrefeuille)

Soseki Natsume – Tan Renga – May 1, 2016

 

 

 

the sky I see
seems full of
magnolia blossoms

© Soseki Natsume

in the lane
a geisha passes

© G.s.k. ‘16

 

Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge restarted: “magnolia blossoms” by Soseki Natsume

Tan Renga 1 – CDHK – May 1, 2016

old pond
frog jumps in
sound of water

© Basho (Tr. Chèvrefeuille)

crystal droplets
bathe a lily

© G.s.k. ‘16