Aishwarya and I are back with a rain collaboration.
This time we used the haiku form, with accompanying one liners.
And even wrote a Renga at the end.
She wrote in (light italics) and I used the (bold italics)
Hope you enjoy this.
Through the rain
Do you see it,
Rolling in on darkened clouds.
Can you catch its elysian scent,
Tumbling on the torrent winds.
A promise,
And a warning!
The feeling that things will not be the same,
Cleansed?
Or scourged?
Through her incessant,
Downpour, she communicates,
Forlorn or happy?
When it rains, cheer on Earth reigns, is nature happy unburdening herself?
For erosion smoothes the rough edges, and draws new lines of potential.
As deluge cascades
Reflections of the self glisten
Splashes of new life
Tears renew spirit
So does rain, washes old.
New memories made
Sometimes a tear or two energises self, beginnings are forged.
For whatever it destroys, it blossoms anew.
Drops of purity
Righteous in anger and joy
Divine and benign
A streak of lightning
Thunderous rumble, a smile,
Magical showers
Its surprise and magic never fail to bring out the child in us.
Its pit-n-putter rhythm is a song of peace, that brings rest to weary souls.
Spasms of current thrum
The fizz of ozone ripples
Hope’s rainbow refracts
Renga
After winter break
White canvas of Earth springs growth
Green flourishes till…
Whilst scents of summer flutter
And flirt with shy autumn winds
A Renga is a tanka written by 2 people, usually about the seasons.
For Colleen’s weekly challenge – The rain washes away many illusions.

Check out Kittysverses for more beautiful poetry.
55 responses to “Through the rain. A haiku and Renga collaboration.”
Thanks for the collab, Jude. 🙂
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My pleasure, hope you like the avatar 🤞🏾
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Haha, that’s nice, but I’m unable to re-blog on my site. Wonder what’s wrong.
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I’ve seen and commented on the reblog
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Resolved, link’s working. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Kitty's Verses and commented:
A Collaboration.
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I think you both have done a great job.
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Thanks alot Sadje 🤗🤗🤗
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You’re welcome
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Brilliant work on this renga. It’s great seeing bloggers work together to create something unique. 🌺
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I’m glad you like it. Thank you so much.
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Brilliantly done you both!
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Thanks alot Ru🙏🏾
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Great collaboration!
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Thank you so much Smitha 🌸
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Just brilliant, Jude!! Both of you flowed back and forth in perfect pitch and tandem. LOVED this!!!
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Thanks alot Amy. I hope you’re having a great day.
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Great rhythm and beautifully written!😊
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Thank you so much Saly🧡
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Superb…both of you….👍👍 A wonderful collab… special love to the last Renga 💛
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Thank you so much Roshni.
Your appreciation means alot 🌷
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Reblogged this on ram H singhal note book.
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Thank you so much
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This is a great collaboration, Jude. I love thunderstorms, they are so wild and furious.
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Thanks Roberta. I’m glad you enjoyed this 🙏🏾🌷
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Beautifully done, Aishwarya and Jude. Your creativity at its best. 🌷💙
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Cheers 🥂 and thanks alot Punam 🌼
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Cheers and welcome! 🌷
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You create such a great rhythm in your call and response. (K)
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Thank you so much K. 💜
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Beautiful collaboration
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Thanks alot 😃
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A brilliant collaboration, Aishwarya and Jude! Superbly rendered! 🌻 🌞
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Thanks alot Eugi
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You’re welcome!
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There was a site that did this! Haven’t seen one of these in a while Nicely done. Love the photo too. ♥️
Pat
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Thank you so much Pat. I really appreciate it💜
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Aishwarya and Jude, I absolutely love what you both did here. You play off each other very well. Excellent work! ❤
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Thank you so much Colleen 💜🌷
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Yay! You’re back! You’ve been missed!
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Thank you for saying this Colleen. It means alot. I wrote a syllabic mashup I’ll post on Thursday. I’d definitely want you to read. Guess I did some missing of my own too😊🤗
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Awww! I will read. It’s chaos here. We ‘re selling our house to move to another state. I’ll read, don’t worry. Hope you’re in better shape now. ❤️
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I’m better yeah.🙏🏾💛
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😍
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Oh, hope the move goes well 🙏🏾
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Thank you. ❤️
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This is such a beautiful post! Love the colab work. 🤩💜
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Thank you so much Shruba🌷💜
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I loved your words. The collab was just perfect, and your picture selection adds to the beauty of words. ❣
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I’m so glad you appreciate the pictures as well. Thank you Anisha ❤️
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A beautiful collaboration. I love your play with words. The wonders of nature always have an allure! ❤️
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Thank you Rishika 🌷💕
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will return to enjoy this collaborative poetry. Really good. Today i love the rain imagery.
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Thank you so much
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