scattered in sand
embers of a saltwood fire
face to face with stars
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bright red still smoldering hot
touch not, but savor the warmth
* The challenge was to compose the Tan Renga: I have written the second stanza in order to do so. The first stanza is by the poet Jane Reichhold.
* Written in response of Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge.
she was the woman with dark kohl shaded eyes
with the vocals so resplendent and unique,
in her presence, the morning sun seemed to rise,
she was at her career’s, passion’s highest peak
when got tarnished by some bitter addiction
and her life became a popular fiction,
she is now gone, lost her war with her devils
but her true to soul baritone voice revels…
P.s.-
Poetic form- Rispetto
Rules-
1. 8 eleven-syllable lines, usually one stanza only.
2. Rhyme scheme- ababccdd.
3. Not much of a rule, but traditionally dedicated to a woman.
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