ocean sanctuary

Carpe Diem #1657 Tan Renga Challenge May 2019 (4) Ocean Sanctuary


sunday morning 
all the waves in white
kneeling on the beach

© Jane Reichhold (Taken from "Ocean Sanctuary" an anthology of haiku inspired on the North Coast of California)

The challenge is to add two lines to this haiku.

sunday morning
all the waves in white
kneeling on the beach                                    © Jane Reichhold

without loosing their virginity
monks bow in front of Mother Mary            © Chèvrefeuille

My take on this:

sunday morning
all the waves in white
kneeling on the beach                                    © Jane Reichhold

black and white stilts act as priests  
incense smells of sea mist                         © domina petra

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for hosting Carpe Diem.


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Comments

  1. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost May 5, 2019 at 10:09 PM

    I love the line about incense smelling of sea mist. Very evocative1

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    1. JaniceMay 6, 2019 at 2:00 AM

      Thanks. It is fun to see what the muse will tease us to write.

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  2. ChèvrefeuilleMay 5, 2019 at 11:50 PM

    A wonderful choice of words to complete this Tan Renga with Janice. Good to see you again.

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  3. Kim M. RussellMay 6, 2019 at 12:57 AM

    I love the line: 'incense smells of sea mist', Janice, and so pleased to see you back at Carpe Diem again!

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  4. Yamini MacLeanMay 6, 2019 at 1:24 AM

    Hari Om
    Sunday morning
    all the waves in white
    kneelng on the beach

    Seagull chorus raising prayers
    annointed sand grains listening

    YAM xx

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  5. lynn__May 6, 2019 at 9:33 PM

    Beautiful response, Janice!

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