With Carpe Diem #1514 Exile (Tan Renga Challenge), Kristjaan offers the option of renga or fusion haiku: create a renga response to either or both offered haiku or write a fusion haiku based on both offered haiku. The haiku treat two different aspects of the term “exile,” a lost love and Exodus. These are the offered haiku:
gone in exile
without the one who kissed me all over –
broken sunflower
© Chèvrefeuille
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gone in exile
to become free again
the people of God
© Chèvrefeuille
This is my response as a fusion haiku:
planted in exile
petals falling far from home
a new beginning
I have decided to take this further, as a solo renga:
the mending of broken hearts
at the expense of others
Combined, this essentially becomes a tanka:
planted in exile
petals falling far from home
a new beginning
the mending of broken hearts
at the expense of others
Image source: Art Institute Chicago – Sugawara Michizane Going into Exile, by Suzuki Harunobu
Oh, I really like this, Ken!
Sometimes distance is necessary to mend a broken heart.
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This is how to mend a broken heart. Nicely crafted fusion …
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Thank you.
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Sometimes we need to nurture ourselves. (K)
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Yes, with all that we face each day, whether personally, nationally, or globally…
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Oh! such Excellence! (@–>–)
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🙂 Merci!
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