Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #55, Magical Mystical Teacher's "River Stones"

Dear Haijin, visitors and travelers,

in a desert land
stones from rivers far away
muttering dark tales

© Magical Mystical Teacher

This is our new Tan Renga Challenge. The 'hokku' (opening stanza) is written by Magical Mystical Teacher (MMT) in response on our reprise episode 'River Stones' and our task is to write the second two line stanza of 7-7 syllables (you don't have to use that 7-7 rule). I have written the next two lines to complete this Tan Renga:

pebbles shimmer between leaves
white fades away in a rainbow

© Chėvrefeuille

River Stones

As i put them together it makes the Tan Renga complete and in my opinion it has become a very strong Tan Renga with multiple layers ...

in a desert land
stones from rivers far away
muttering dark tales            (MMT)

pebbles shimmer between leaves
white fades away in a rainbow               (Chèvrefeuille)

Now it's up to you to make this Tan Renga complete by writing the second stanza. Have fun, be inspired and share. This Tan Renga Challenge is NOW OPEN for your submissions until next Friday October 31st at noon.