Carpe Diem's Tan Renga Challenge Month #XVIII, Joanne's "by the shallow pond"

Dear Haijin, visitors and travelers,

Another day has gone by and I have to challenge you again with a nice wonderful starting haiku for a Tan Renga ... I love this work of preparing and I really enjoy it. Today I have a nice haiku for starters composed by Joanne of 4Joy. Joanne wrote this haiku in response of our classical kigo Kari (or Goose) last September. As I read this haiku I was in awe ... and responded to Joanne with the question if I might use this masterpiece. I was honored that she gave permission to use it. Here it is ... Joanne's masterpiece on goose:

by the shallow pond
reflection drawing northern fowl
a warm sun shimmers

(c) Joanne

My attempt to complete this Tan Renga started by Joanne:

by the shallow pond
reflection drawing northern fowl
a warm sun shimmers                                                               (Joanne)

she looks at herself in the mirror
around her eyes ... a few wrinkles                                       (Chèvrefeuille)


This episode will stay on until November 20th 11.59 AM (CET) and is now open for your submissions. Have fun, be inspired and share your completed Tan Renga with our haiku-community.
PS. I am hopelessly behind with commenting I hope to catch up ASAP (smiles)

Carpe Diem's Tan Renga Challenge #20, Joanne's "Autumn Leaves"

Dear Haijin, visitors and travelers,

Another week has gone by and so it's time for a new Tan Renga Challenge. This week's Tan Renga Challenge is started with a haiku by Joanne of 4Joy. She wrote it in response on Garry Gay's 4th Special and it's a stunning haiku. The goal is to write the second stanza (7-7) to this Tan Renga started by Joanne. You don't have to stay to the classic rules of haiku writing, but feel free to do so.

Stanza 1 (5-7-5):

autumn leaves
myriad shades red and gold
begin to fall as snow                                   (Joanne)

Stanza 2 (7-7):

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A wonderful haiku to start this Tan Renga with ... so I hope that it will inspire you to complete this Tan Renga with your second stanza. Good luck ... and have fun ...

My attempt:

autumn leaves
myriad shades red and gold
begin to fall as snow                               (Joanne)

at the feet of the snowman
a glimpse of the first crocus                     (Chèvrefeuille, your host)

Crocus in the snow

This Tan Renga Challenge will stay on 'til November 1st 11.59 AM (CET) I will post a new Tan Renga Challenge then, from our November Tan Renga Challenge month prompt-list around 7.00 PM (CET)