Carpe Diem Haiku Kai's Tan Renga - Northern Lights - December 20, 2014

Credits: Aurora Borealis

curtain of light

shimmers in the winter cold

flight of fancy

© Dolores

Our Renga host in this episode of Tan Renga inspired by Carpe Diem Haiku Kai is:  Dolores with her response to Northern Lights.  Here is how our host completed the renga:

curtain of light

shimmers in the winter cold

flight of fancy

(© Dolores)

in the middle of the night

Mother Nature's light show

(© Chèvrefeuille)

My Attempt:

curtain of light
shimmers in the winter cold
flight of fancy

snowbirds in the evening frost
dream of warm city lights

©  G.s.k. '14

Northern lights - December 10, 2014

On the Road - Alaska II - Chicken, Alaska 2009

Northern Lights
in the cold star-lit sky -

green serpent dancer

© G.s.k. '14

This post is inspired by Jane Reichhold's modern Kigo, today being: northern lights Here are some examples from Jane and our Host Chèvrefeuille:

Northern Lights

a white robed choir sings

to radio static 

© Jane Reichhold

Northern Lights as seen from the Northern Provinces of The Netherlands

treat of Mother Earth
coloring the skies
Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis
a palette of colors
treat of Mother Earth

© Chèvrefeuille

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