*If you would like to add a chapter to this book, please click the ADD A CHAPTER icon above your review box. Then, PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING TO YOUR AUTHOR NOTES

Renga is Japanese collaborative poetry in which alternating stanzas, of 5-7-5 stanza and 7-7 couplets are linked in succession by multiple poets. The most famous renga master was Matsuo Basho. A complete renga has 184 verses.

Guest poets check the last stanza in the renga book to know what to write next. A 5/7/5 stanza is followed by 7/7 couplet following the same theme without repeating same words.

*If you need help, please contact Gypsy Blue Rose.

You post your poem as usual but it will be part of the book. you can edit it and add a picture if you like. A copy will go to your portfolio and you keep your reviews.
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Renga so far...

Chapter one by Gypsy Blue Rose

pigeon plum flowers
bend but not break in the storm
at Indian Key
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Chapter two by June Sargent

storm clouds flee as new day dawns
berries ripen and birds wait
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Chapter three by Pam (respa)

colorful songbirds
gather for spring's ripe berries
bountiful harvest
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Chapter four by Mrs KT

Winged frenzy ignites orchard;
Garnet gems pecked to their death
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Chapter five by Gloria

funeral procession
seed boats drift to a footbridge--
the orchard withdraws
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Chapter six by June Sargent

willow sways in summer breeze
while secret lovers giggle
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Chapter seven by Bill Schott

as lovers linger
red ocean brings back berries
the wine washes in
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Chapter eight by Lyenochka

sun sweetened grapes become wine
divining truth from love's lips
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Chapter nine by Ulla

love grows and ripens
while nature multiplies its
palette of colours.
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Chapter ten by ameen

Autumn's tones enveloped me
in a warm rainbow landscape
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Chapter eleven by Margaret Bernar

Tender sacrifice
renders one fragile and strong -
Love's unique nature
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Chapter twelve by zanya

Twilight tints evening skyline
Cooler breezes ripple shore
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Chapter thirteen by June Sargent

wrapped in silken robes
of gold, autumn bids farewell -
first breath of winter
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Chapter fourteen by Dolly

Earth's freeze grips with snowy ice,
to calm, with peaceful silence.
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Chapter fifteen by Rama Devi

blanketed by snow
leaf-whispers enter deep sleep
hushed serenity
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Chapter sixteen by Gypsy Blue Rose

cold whirlwind whistles over
Mount Fuji's peaks and valleys


Thank you very much for reading and reviewing our Renga Book, please, consider joining the fun :)

Gypsy