Photo credits: Sara Desjardins Photography – Toronto

At Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, our task was to take Basho’s “The Old-Lady Cherry” and add two lines in approximately 7-7 for tan renga. Here is the original poem and chèvrefeuille’s example:

the old-lady cherry

in bloom: a remembrance

of her old age

(c) Basho)

 

a day to celebrate

the first cherry blossoms

(c) Chèvrefeuille

 

revel in ornate hues

time enhances your splendour.

© Cheryl-Lynn ‘14/07/19

Submitted for: Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #43, Basho’s “The old lady cherry”