rain – Emotional Shadows

#Rensaku #TankaTuesday #WDYS- 329

Published on February 24, 2026 by balroop singh41 Comments

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clouds meet with lightning
like an amorous partner
a wild rendezvous

whooshing wind whistles
heralds tropical monsoon
sun steps back with grace

silvery ribbons’
obeisance to Mother Earth
saturated soil

roads become rivers
in tune with the symphony
the night’s cloak darkens

dawn loses its colors
clouds reign with black and gray hues
a prolonged downpour
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Sadje for an evocative image #Whatdoyousee – 329

Thanks to Colleen and Melissa for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. The challenge this week is to write a Rensaku.

Rensaku is a Japanese form consisting of a linked sequence of haiku or tanka by a single author, focused on a unified theme or subject. Coined by Masaoka Shiki in the Meiji period, this “sequential composition” allows each stanza to remain independent while building a cohesive narrative.

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#SyllabicPoetry Challenge #Renga

Published on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by balroop singh31 Comments

This week, the writing challenge is to experiment with Renga form.

Renga or Renku features alternating stanzas, usually of 5-7-5 and 7-7 syllables.

The first part of the renga is a (5-7-5) haiku (hokku) written by your guest. The second part of the renga is the host’s response (wakiku): (7-7). A cooperative poem, written by 2 or more poets.

For this challenge, the poet can write both parts of the renku or work with another poet.

Colleen’s haiku:

An empty attic
the sound of April showers
thunderous rumblings

My reply:

windy weather scares fledglings
new shoots shiver sans sunshine

My haiku:

April full moon smiles
silver scatters on the hill
magical aura!

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to try a new form of syllabic poetry.

The kigo words: April showers, April full moon

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