Morning Haiku and Waka - NaPoWriMo - April 5, 2016

bold minstrel sings

his bawdy melodies bright

for his lady love

morning serenade

sweet perfume of mimosa

and thoughts of you

what more can be said of spring

then a warming I love you?

© G.s.k. '16

Day Five - 

Tan Renga - Cherry Blossoms Fall by Shirao

 

 

This week's Tan Renga Challenge is a haiku of Shirao (1738-1791). Shirao was an inspired haiku-poet who travelled a lot, just as Basho did. He was also a great calligrapher.
The goal of this Tan Renga Challenge is to write a second stanza (7-7 syllables) towards the first stanza, the given haiku. It's not an obligation to use the 7-7 count, feel free to use it as you like.

Here is the haiku, the first stanza, by Shirao:

hito koishi hitoboshi koro wo sakura chiru

yearning fills my heart
when the candles are lit;
Cherry blossoms fall

© Shirao

white petals falling softly
in the darknest hour of night

© G.s.k.

Written for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai