Friday, April 18, 2014

The Magpie had Landed! - Tan Renga

                                                                                             Attribution: David Friel
Image: The Magpie (here)


NaPoWriMo: #17
A to Z Challenge:  #18   R  for  retrace routes
                                                  and resting required
in the backyard
the rainbow in the birdbath breaks -
a sipping Magpie                     (Kristjaan)
a savior for all to see
bless the human heart so true    (Hank)

in the backyard
the rainbow in the birdbath breaks -
a sipping Magpie                     (Kristjaan)
stop awhile for tired bones
season’s  journey overland       (Hank)

in the backyard
the rainbow in the birdbath breaks -
a sipping Magpie                     (Kristjaan)
Migrating birds retrace routes
and resting required though      (Hank)


Note: A Tan Renga comprises a 5-7-5 of one poet (Kristjaan)
combined with another of a 7-7 (Hank)

For Chev's CARPE DIEM
NaPoWriMo

5 comments:

  1. Nice convo going on, some tired bones need a rest every now and then

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  2. Beautiful photo and words to match Hank.
    Yvonne.

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  3. It's awesome! Both versions are beautifully composed but I like the 2nd one most. :)

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  4. I enjoy birds so much. Where I live the magpies are black and white. I was just having a conversation with a mockingbird who stopped by for a meal!

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  5. Didn't know of this form, at all. Love the descriptions you've woven in.

    Damyanti, Co-host A to Z Challenge April 2014, My Latest post

    Twitter: @AprilA2Z
    #atozchallenge

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