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Come Renga With Neopoets

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Program description/goal: 

Description: This is a meeting place for all poets on Neopoet to come and post verses of poetry to "Eternal Renga" So, come as a group or individual and post your verses anytime. This is an ongoing collaborative effort that could go on for hundreds of verses. A truly Neopoet group effort. Let's co-operate to create a truly Neopoet poem.

Leader: Barbara Writes
Moderator(s):

Objectives: To have everyone at Neopoet collaborating a Renga poem.

Level of expertise: Open to all.

Subject matter: "Each person write a verse, alternately senryu or haiku 5-7-5 syllables then a couplet of 7-7 syllables"
I can only say that the rules can not be strictly applied when writing in English. Japanese has such a completely different sound structure, grammar and even thematic considerations considered appropriate for poetry. So we have simplified it.

Alternate 3 line verses of
5-7-5 syllables like a haiku or senryu
and 2 line verses of
7--7 syllables.
Syllable Counter: http://www.poetrysoup.com/haiku_syllable_counter/

We just ask you read the preceding verses to try to maintain some thematic coherency.

As such feel free to introduce modern, western themes, but read what has been written before and make it relevant, please.

Length: 
7 days
Number of participants (limit): 
10 people
Date: 
Sunday, April 20, 2014 to Sunday, April 27, 2014
Short description: 
Write one haiku, senryu, tanka or couplet of your choice to the last one.

Comments

I can't salsa so I guess I'll Renga if you'll take me lol.........stan

Love to have ya

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I'd like to thank everyone for joining.. I'm glad to be here with yall writing Renga 6. The workshop will last a week, Sunday to Sunday. We will have a brief discussion then start sharing Haiku, Senryu and Tankas..

Alid Get to start the poem by posting a Senryu or Haiku. Next I'll write the two liner. Then Jess, Stan, and Ian can post the next haiku, stanza or tanka, This way Alid will get the idea and the flow of Renga better.

Once each has posted their first poem we'll start again from Alid, Me, Jess, Stan and Ian. Not necessarily in that order.

I can't think of a better way to learn four different forms of Japanese poetry nicely wrapped up in one.
Renga, Haiku, Senryu and Tanka.

Lets write a great Renga poem.

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I am checking in.Feeling a bit anxious to start the poem but I'll wait fr your cue before I begin.

Alid

You can post your first senryu tomorrow.

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looking forward to it!
To what extent do you want us to develop the theme from the preceding verses? I presume something completely off track and unrelated would not contribute much.

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

nothing extensive. Just so your verse relates to the one before it.

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I'll work on it.

Alid

Let enmity dies
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

Alid

Nice senryu. Is it dies or die

Renga 6

Let enmity dies
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship doubts

As you can see, Alid's post is Senryu. I've add a couplet to it. Now the poem is Tanka.
It makes no difference if it's a Haiku or Senryu adding a couplet makes it Tanka.

As each author add their Haiku, Senryu, or Tanka to the poem, Renga is collaboratively being written by several poets.

So, we see the meaning of Renga being manifested..
"Renga is a form of linked poetry which evolved from tanka, the oldest Japanese poetry form." http://www.ahapoetry.com/renga.htm#start

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In the additional couplet, what is the syllables' formation? is it 7-7 or 7-6? I'm asking because the second line seems to have only 6 syllables..

Alid

I also think that the second line has only 6 syllables,
Most of these can be added to by just one single syllable word, in this case something like:-

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendships dark doubts

Well spotted young man, take care and join the group,
Yours Ian.T

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

darks doubts sounds good

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It's 7-7
nice catch

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I am still not very clear about the differentiation between the four forms Renga, Haiku, Senryu and Tanka. So this would be a wonderful opportunity for me to follow the posts and comments of the participants for learning on line.

My very best wishes for this workshop for a successful launch, engrossing and enlightening and as you have said for it to be a a collaborative effort to come up with a great Renga ...

raj (sublime_ocean)

great, love to have you here

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Renga, Tanka, Haiku and Senryu

Haiku- "Haiku is Japanese lyric verse form having three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables, traditionally invoking an aspect of nature or the seasons"http://www.thefreedictionary.com/haiku

Senyru-"A senryu is a three line Japanese poem structurally similar to haiku. It is unrhymed and the subject is based human nature. It is usually satirical or ironic."http://members.optushome.com.au/kazoom/poetry/senryu.html

Tanka-"is an unrhymed verse form of thirty-one syllables or sound units1 most often written in one continuous unpunctuated line."http://www.tankaonline.com/About%20Tanka%20and%20Its%20History.htm

Renga-"meaning "linked poem," began over seven hundred years ago in Japan to encourage the collaborative composition of poems. Poets worked in pairs or small groups, taking turns composing the alternating three-line and two-line stanzas. Linked together, renga were often hundreds of lines long, though the favored length was a 36-line form called a kasen. Several centuries after its inception, the opening stanza of renga gave rise to the much shorter haiku.

To create a renga, one poet writes the first stanza, which is three lines long with a total of seventeen syllables. The next poet adds the second stanza, a couplet with seven syllables per line. The third stanza repeats the structure of the first and the fourth repeats the second, alternating in this pattern until the poem’s end

- See more at: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5788#sthash.39YDuchd.dpuf"

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Renga 6

Let enmity dies
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty
rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship doubts

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I put some words on another place here can we sort out a running Blog for this new Renga 6.
Your words:-
.
Pink cherry blossoms
overcome by signs of spring
sprouts of green foliage.

My words were:-

Squeaks among the faded blooms
Memories recharged again

Pear tree is in leaf
Sanctuary, blackbirds nest
New cycle of life.

New words from, Barbara then Alid:-

Rid self of clandestine thoughts
Dissembling friendships dark doubts

Let enmity die
So that friendship blooms anew
In its true beauty

Keeping a good eye on this number 6.
lol have a lovely day.
Yours as always Ian.T

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

I'm not sure. lets get this one right first. What addition would you add to this Renga 6 poem?

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

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Let enmity dies
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

nice addition
Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

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author comment

What would you add to this?

Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

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Just two lines for the lovers pledge:-

Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Have a lovely day, Yours Ian.T

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

Great thanks. We'll wait for Stan to post his and then Alid can post another and so forth and so forth until Sunday. Then we'll closed the workshop.
I think it would be nice to have the collaborated Renga 6 poem read in vocaroo or soundcloud by one of the authors in this workshop and post here for everybody to view and listen too before posting to stream..

The workshop will end Monday, I'll post the collaborated Renga 6 poem with audio to the stream with all authors name listed in the author section on Tuesday.

Have fun adding your additions, Anybody who wants to be a part of Renga 6, who isn't already here can still join between now and then and post their addition by Sunday. Though nothing is in concrete, I don't wanna linger too long on Renga 6.. There is a Renga 7 lurking in the wind.

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Adding three more lines after Ian's for lover's delight

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

raj (sublime_ocean)

Thanks that's a great one.

Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

we'll give Stan a little time to post his before starting back at Alid. Though any body who joins late can add there's at anytime giving everybody a chance to post the first one. Once Alid post his second one, just jump in and post until Sunday. No need to wait for anybody after that.

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Thanks for your comment. The pleasure is mine to be a part of this addictive workshop :), Yes, we will wait for Stan to wake up.

Cheers!

raj (sublime_ocean)

To keep the momentum. Stan can jump in and post when he gets here. There is no limit on the length of a Renga poem. Post as often as you like.

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of the past lingers

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Barbara, for me your use of words "cattle graze" create an image of regurgitation which they do and created a sense of regurgitation of memories..

Regards,

raj (sublime_ocean)

Will I be correct to assume that a renga will always end with a couplet?

Because a renga is a string of tanka verses. As you are beginning to see a renga is a creation of five Japanese poetry forms in one starting with a
Senryu or Haiku + Couplet = Tanka + Tanka + Tanka + Tanka = Renga

Renga was designed to bring many poets together at a round table to create a collaborative poem with many authors. All you need is two people or as many as want to join. The fun part is you can come and post, go away for a while, come back and post again if it's still open.

The Renga can stay open for days, weeks, months, or years before closing. The person that started the renga is the one that decides how long it will stay open.

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noted.

Alid

Adding a few scribbles after Barbara's to keep the momentum going

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past linger

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

raj (sublime_ocean)

thanks

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stanza 6 line 2, "memories of the past lingers" have 8 syllables. I suggested to change it to "the old memories lingers" instead.

Alid

Good catch Alid,

I have taken the liberty of a slight edit in Barbara's two lines in my post above.

Cheers!

raj (sublime_ocean)

I like both suggestions.
Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

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Keeping syllable count is important when considering traditional Japanese structure. Not everybody think strict guidelines is necessary. I believe if you gonna call Japanese poetry by it's name then you should consider adhering to the guidelines, if not then it's a choice modern form, though not wrong because it's a poet's prerogative to be who they choose and form their own writing style.

With that said, I've created my personal style of Renga here at Neopoet. The Japanese has strict guidelines for poetry that goes back 1700 years. I though have shaved off some strict rules and made Renga writing easier to understand and follow. As for Senryu (people), Haiku (nature) and Tanka (nature and people), I think they're best written according to key guidelines.

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And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

Great contribution

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

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Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

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Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

*
Cheers!

raj (sublime_ocean)

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Yours Ian.T

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

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I've gotten used to the pattern senryu followed by a couplet that the stanza 7 & 8 seems strange to me because of the missing couplet in between. Can you comment about this?

Alid

I didn't notice that.
Stan messed us up lol.

Here is where we were on track

Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

***

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

***
true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

I have asterisks at the point of error. Stan would you like to fix this. You posted a tanka, it needed a couplet.
Now you gotta read three dimensional lol. That is, create a couplet from your tanka that complements the haiku before it and the senryu after it. You can do it.

Okay, posting tanka is acceptable but please make sure you place it properly. A tanka can only come after a couplet not a senryu or haiku. When we don't follow stated guidelines or read the last stanza in the Renga, the flow is abruptly stopped and hard to fix.

Jump in anytime
simply look before you leap
friendships or ditches

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I thought that it required a Haiku followed by a 7-7 couplet. What have I left out? ......stan

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Alid

how did I miss this? I will add this lovely tanka now.

Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

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Renga around the table
a workshop full of poets

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Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas..

I was tempted to be very rude and use the word ass but these two lines will fill the space if you still need,
Yours as always, Ian.T

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

Lol
it works fine for me

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Thanks Ian for being kind lol, the couplet works well.

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Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls
*

raj (sublime_ocean)

love it.

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I hope I am not crossing the line by exceeding the quota, if there is any, to contribute to the stream.

Regards,

raj (sublime_ocean)

not at all, have fun

Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

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If this is needed,
I was feeling bored,
so carried on with the theme,
of love entwined,
to night whispers
and mornings gleam:-

Starlit sky whispers
Love told to listening ear
Held forever dear

Morning sun hides whispers
Profusion of smiles break out

A good flow has been achieved and the theme has become steady as the story unfolds, may be we need two players in this theme?
Take care out there and know that there are ones that watch over you, Yours Ian.T

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

sounds good to me. I can't think of a better place to come when bored.

Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Starlit sky whispers
Love told to listening ear
Held forever dear

Morning sun hides the whispers
Profusion of smiles break out

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My syllable counter still gives 7 for the first line, if only 6 then just add the between hides and whispers lol.
I had that originally but took the "the" out to make 7, I shall execute my syilly counter, Have a great day out there and kiss the sunshine, yours Ian.T

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

Suggesting alternative to have count of seven vowels in line 1 with a small change in line 2 subject to Ian's approval

Morning sun mutes soft whispers
Profusion of smiles spill out

raj (sublime_ocean)

syllable counter got quite a shock when I put it on the chopping block,
It became an "able counter"
shorter and of no use to me,
I don't work in a bank my conscience is free
Chopped some more,
there it was an "able outer",
I thought now this is more sense,
I can cover a book and all its contents,
or a deep fielder in cricket just the wicket.
Another chop and what do we see,
things were getting "beter" just short of one letter,
damn I thought what do I do,
I'll give it a thump and see what comes through,
I am now as happy as hell I shall spend a few days
before I sheer another letter,
the last chop gave me a "beer" that's better
So here's to you all,
I wish you good cheer.
OK I know what you now see
another chop and it says just
"be"
Now I am fearful as my cutter came down,
Just single letters and ones a noun,
With some glue I felt so sorry,
stuck it to its mate and let them "be"
Just for you and me La, La.
Loves you all,
Sparrow

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Starlit sky whispers
Love told to listening ear
Held forever dear

Morning sun hides the whispers
Profusion of smiles break out

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Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Starlit sky whispers
Love told to listening ear
Held forever dear

Morning sun hides the whispers
Profusion of smiles break out

Cock-a-doodle call
"potty time" calls out granny
little ones queue up

Robin and Parrot gather
fruit and nut for their babies

*

raj (sublime_ocean)

This
Renga flowing really fine. It's telling a great story. how nice.

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I is still bored:-

As the bird sing out
Look for the smile of a child.
They are beautiful

Let me be a child in life
Seeking joy avoiding strife.

Let's enjoy the beauty in the children as they learn, and the birds that sing,
These are the simple things in life that are worth more than anything
Yours Ian.T

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Starlit sky whispers
Love told to listening ear
Held forever dear

Morning sun hides the whispers
Profusion of smiles break out

Cock-a-doodle call
"potty time" calls out granny
little ones queue up

Robin and Parrot gather
fruit and nut for their babies

As the bird sing out
Look for the smile of a child.
They are beautiful

Let me be a child in life
Seeking joy avoiding strife.

beautiful

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Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Starlit sky whispers
Love told to listening ear
Held forever dear

Morning sun hides the whispers
Profusion of smiles break out

Cock-a-doodle call
"potty time" calls out granny
little ones queue up

Robin and Parrot gather
fruit and nut for their babies

As the bird sing out
Look for the smile of a child.
They are beautiful

Let me be a child in life
Seeking joy avoiding strife.

Joy is infectious
read scripts on baby faces
licking lollipops

come night, huddle with the blokes
engrossed in bed time stories

*

raj (sublime_ocean)

Great addition

Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Starlit sky whispers
Love told to listening ear
Held forever dear

Morning sun hides the whispers
Profusion of smiles break out

Cock-a-doodle call
"potty time" calls out granny
little ones queue up

Robin and Parrot gather
fruit and nut for their babies

As the bird sing out
Look for the smile of a child.
They are beautiful

Let me be a child in life
Seeking joy avoiding strife.

Joy is infectious
read scripts on baby faces
licking lollipops

come night, huddle with the blokes
engrossed in bed time stories

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I am enjoying this Renga :) Does this run from Sun-Sat or Sun-Sun? Just curious :)

Regards,

raj (sublime_ocean)

From Sun to Sun.
Sunday, It'll be close to new participants. And I'll be preparing the Renga for submission on the stream Monday. .

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Ok...so plenty of time still to have fun with this one.

Are you saying that you will be putting up a new Renga...may be Renga 7 on Monday and it would run like this one for another week?

Regards,

raj (sublime_ocean)

As long as there are two or more people wanting to Renga, I'm here to lead the workshop... If a renga workshop is not running and someone wants to write a renga just PM me and I'll open a new.
.
The first 5 Renga went longer and fizzled out..so, I ran renga 6 for only a week as a trial, It went better than I expected..much smoother, way beyond successful.

With that said, Renga poems will only run a week now...then closed before starting new one a week or so later to prepare finish renga for submission to the stream.

So, anybody wanting to learn Renga poetry writing is welcome to learn in a fun way here .

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You have mentioned in your comment above

"With that said, Renga poems will only run a week now...then closed before starting new one a week or so later to prepare finish renga for submission to the stream"

Does this mean that at the conclusion of this Renga 6 thread, you will be tweaking it up and posting it as the final version in stream?

Regards,

raj (sublime_ocean)

exactly

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Barbara, a lovely Renga, these with your ways could be on going, but pausing for breath now and then as others will need to join.
This one is 26 and with my bit 28 that is quite a good Renga for the Western poets, I have written two bits for the last stanzas but if there are any additions then that will be fine you may wish to write the final two stanzas which should be only right, go well young lady and ask if there are any other things that need help with:-

We shall journey on.
Each to their own way of life
So let your love flow.

Call to me when you are near
Rejoice as our time comes.

Yours as always Ian. T x

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

a perfect ending if no other additions. I will close this 11:59pm Sunday night in case there are more additions to be shared.

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Starlit sky whispers
Love told to listening ear
Held forever dear

Morning sun hides the whispers
Profusion of smiles break out

Cock-a-doodle call
"potty time" calls out granny
little ones queue up

Robin and Parrot gather
fruit and nut for their babies

As the bird sing out
Look for the smile of a child.
They are beautiful

Let me be a child in life
Seeking joy avoiding strife.

Joy is infectious
read scripts on baby faces
licking lollipops

come night, huddle with the blokes
engrossed in bed time stories

We shall journey on.
Each to their own way of life
So let your love flow.

Call to me when you are near
Rejoice as our time comes.** I think this has six syllable.

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or it would be cometh.
Perhaps-
rejoice our time draws closer
or
rejoice as we draw closer
or
rejoicing our time has come
?

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Thanks

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I only added 17 syllables but have enjoyed the whole process.

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

Your 17 syllables help create an enjoyable Renga process. Believe me yours would've been missed. Thanks for addition.

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Jesses line of:- rejoice as we draw closer
This would be the best the others sound sermon like and we wouldn't want that would we lol.
Have a lovely day out there, and a great Renga control from you,
Yours as always Ian.T

Damn syllable counter did it again I told you what I did with it and thought the new one would be better but NO!

My syllable counter got quite a shock
When I put it on the chopping block,
It became an "able counter"
shorter and of no use to me,
I don't work in a bank my conscience is free
Chopped some more,
there it was an "able outer",
I thought now this is more sense,
I can cover a book and all its contents,
or a deep fielder in cricket just the wicket.
Another chop and what do we see,
things were getting "beter" just short of one letter,
damn I thought what do I do,
I'll give it a thump and see what comes through,
I am now as happy as hell I shall spend a few days
before I sheer another letter,
the last chop gave me a "beer" that's better
So here's to you all,
I wish you good cheer.
OK I know what you now see
another chop and it says just
"be"
Now I am fearful as my cutter came down,
Just single letters and ones a noun,
With some glue I felt so sorry,
stuck it to its mate and let them "be"
Just for you and me La, La.
Loves you all,
Sparrow

.
There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

Great choice. We wouldn't want a sermon on here. lol

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Barbara,

If I may add more

*

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty

rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed

Carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing

cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze

Change to milk abundant grass
Loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers

But also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

true love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush

In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
Take the world off of your back
Enjoy your dream state

Think others, and how they are
Be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile

Life is simply beautiful
Let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion

Through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Starlit sky whispers
Love told to listening ear
Held forever dear

Morning sun hides the whispers
Profusion of smiles break out

Cock-a-doodle call
"potty time" calls out granny
little ones queue up

Robin and Parrot gather
fruit and nut for their babies

As the bird sing out
Look for the smile of a child.
They are beautiful

Let me be a child in life
Seeking joy avoiding strife.

Joy is infectious
read scripts on baby faces
licking lollipops

come night, huddle with the blokes
engrossed in bed time stories

We shall journey on.
Each to their own way of life
So let your love flow.

Call to me when you are near
Rejoice as we draw closer.

Time to celebrate
friends and foes shed enmity
drowning it in wine.

No matter how strong is the chill
warmth of a hug is supreme

*

raj (sublime_ocean)

Add away, I'll add my final lines to night.

Renga 6

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty
rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

Back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed
carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing
cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze
change to milk abundant grass
loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers
but also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

True love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush
In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
take the world off of your back
enjoy your dream state
think others, and how they are
be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile
life is simply beautiful
let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion
through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Starlit sky whispers
love told to listening ear
held forever dear
morning sun hides the whispers
profusion of smiles break out

Cock-a-doodle call
potty time calls out granny
little ones queue up
Robin and Parrot gather
fruit and nut for their babies

As the bird sing out
look for the smile of a child.
they are beautiful
let me be a child in life
seeking joy avoiding strife.

Joy is infectious
read scripts on baby faces
licking lollipops
come night, huddle with the blokes
engrossed in bed time stories

We shall journey on.
each to their own way of life
so let your love flow.
call to me when you are near
rejoice as we draw closer.

Time to celebrate
friends and foes shed enmity
drowning it in wine.
no matter how strong the chill
warmth of a hug is supreme** *check warmth, I think its two syllable but maybe one.

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Waiting eagerly to see you post Renga 6- the version which you are to finalize to wrap up the week before starting what I presume Renga 7

Cheers!

raj (sublime_ocean)

I'm working on it. Would anybody like to make a audio of renga 6 and post the link here

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Take your time. I did not mean to rush you.

Regards,

raj (sublime_ocean)

I"m not rush. I like your enthusiasm.

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you are spot on, yes I'm stung by the curiosity Bee :)

raj (sublime_ocean)

Let enmity die
so that friendship blooms anew
in its true beauty
rid self of clandestine thoughts
dissembling friendship dark doubts

Back to back under
a sprouting spring tree swaying
no words are needed
carving letters on the bowl
joining like souls for ever.

Letters may wither
yet the bowl will symbolize
delight in sharing
cattle graze where old house stood
memories of past lingers

The jingle of bells
ring like those nursery rhymes
when the cattle graze
change to milk abundant grass
loads of methane cooking gas

And I think of herds
of both cattle and people
safety in numbers
but also the loss of oneself
a sometimes bitter trade off

True love and friendship
tall trees behind thick forest
hidden under brush
In cozy shade of the greens
branches reach out to befriend

Sit and drink the thoughts
take the world off of your back
enjoy your dream state
think others, and how they are
be aware of things to share..

Try mending fences
make most of the gift of life
with a welcome smile
life is simply beautiful
let us build bridges, not walls

Let heaven witness
as two spirits lay entwined
in silent passion
through warm hugs and sweet kisses
one courts peace and harmony

Starlit sky whispers
love told to listening ear
held forever dear
morning sun hides the whispers
profusion of smiles break out

Cock-a-doodle call
potty time calls out granny
little ones queue up
Robin and Parrot gather
fruit and nut for their babies

As the bird sing out
look for the smile of a child.
they are beautiful
let me be a child in life
seeking joy avoiding strife.

Joy is infectious
read scripts on baby faces
licking lollipops
come night, huddle with the blokes
engrossed in bed time stories

We shall journey on.
each to their own way of life
so let your love flow.
call to me when you are near
rejoice as we draw closer.

Time to celebrate
friends and foes shed enmity
drowning it in wine.
no matter how strong the chill
warmth of a hug is supreme

Come to the table
where poets co write
learn how to renga
under the cherry blossom
friends meet to etch their stories

Co Authors
Alidzain
Barbara Writes
Ian T
Raj
Weidelf
Scribbler

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You have given great finishing touches to make this a wonderful Renga 6...was a lovely experience for me to partake in this workshop...thanks to everyone..and you Barbara for guiding us through...

Warm regards,.

raj (sublime_ocean)

You are welcome. It was a joy to do

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How do I get involved?

This workshop is closed. But there will be others. Pm me with your idea. I'm ready to renga with anyone.

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I have posted a Tanka entitled A Decent Meal. Fell free to check it out. I need your comments and suggestions to improve on my writing and the usage of the English words. Thank you.

Alid

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*Collaborative Poetry Workshop* American Version of Japanese Poetry ~ Renga ~ Haiku, Senyru, Tanka.

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