Written for the Carpe Diem Challenge # 33: 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.
the Lotus bloomed
before the summer breath
and now I wake up
[ … ] your stanza ??????
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the Lotus bloomed
before the summer breath
and now I wake up
in muddy water I thrive
flourishing like the Lotus
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© rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2014
Prompt # 33:
the Lotus bloomed
before the summer breath
and now I wake up
[ … ] your stanza ??????
"On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea" 
I like how you completed the poem. Been trying to come up with two lines, but keep ending up with 6-6 or 8-8. Very challenging indeed. Hugs, Janet
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Janet — if it sounds right and complete — you do not HAVE to go with 7-7 … at least for Carpe Diem! Some memes are sticklers for 5-7-5 and don’t even allow 3-5-3; however, Kristjaan believes more in the beauty of the flow or the feel of completion! It is the same for the additional lines of Tan Renga. Hope that helps! 😀
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Mine just happened to fall!!
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