Written for the Carpe Diem Challenge #26: write a Tan Renga.
Tan Renga is a two stanza poem with 5-7-5 and 7-7 syllables (5-7-5-7-7). Unlike a Tanka written by one poet, Tan Renga is written by two. Poet One writes the 5-7-5 and Poet Two completes 7-7.
summer evening
a breeze turns leaves over
abandoned book
[ … ] your stanza ??????
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summer evening
a breeze turns leaves over
abandoned book
lovers relish moonlit walks
book remains unfinished
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Other entries for Tan Renga Challenge
© rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2014
(by Haiku writer – Nicole the Local Artist)
Prompt #26:
summer evening
a breeze turns leaves over
abandoned book
[ … ] your stanza ??????
Wow Becca-this is awesome!
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Such romantic touch here.
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lovely take!
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Very nicely written continuation of this Tan Renga Becca … very strong and very romantic … thank you for sharing and your kind comment.
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