Life is a dark ride

TankaTuesday challenge #17 – a Rensaku

Here’s my submission for #TankaTuedsay Poetry Challenge . This particular structure is called a Rensaku.

Relationships

Connecting to all

Twisting roots run underground

Flowers push sunward

Rivers flow to sea

Veins of the earth holding life

To give and receive

Tempest winds blow strong

Swirl seeds o’er the grassy plains

Feeding all creatures

Golden orb hanging

Dapple light through leaves softly

Earth spins on its way

In a nutshell, a rensaku is a tanka, haiku, or senryu series. This particular challenge has us focus on the topic of relationships. I decided to use haikus to explore the symbiotic relationship of the four elements – earth, wind, fire, and water – and how they all work together to bring forth and nurture life.

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8 responses to “TankaTuesday challenge #17 – a Rensaku”

  1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
    Colleen Chesebro

    This is beautiful. I like how your series reminds me of the circle of life. 💜

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      Life is a dark ride

      Thanks! And yes, it seems like a lot of things I write about are influenced in some way by that belief. I guess I’m a bigger fan of The Lion King than I thought 😉

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    SelmaMartin

    The symbiotic relationship of the four elements and how they all work together to bring forth and nurture life. This is totally amazing. I adore it. Indeed, your world form lively examples to this connecting life force. Thanks so very much. This is a delight to read. 

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      Life is a dark ride

      Why, thank you! I appreciate the kind words and encouragement. 😊 I have gotten so much inspiration from all the poems created by the participants of this challenge. Tuesday is my new favorite day.💛

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        SelmaMartin

        Yay. Happy to hear this. It’s a welcoming group of poets. We learn from each other. Happy you’re here. See you in the poetry trail. Hugs

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  3. Violet Lentz Avatar
    Violet Lentz

    What a beautiful way to remind us of the interconnected web to which we are all connected. Thank you for stopping by and commenting on my blog so I could find you!

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    1. Life is a dark ride Avatar
      Life is a dark ride

      You’re very welcome! I really enjoy your poems!

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        Violet Lentz

        Thank you so much! I will have to become better aquainted with yours as well.

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