Half a waka . . . now a whole

Welcome back to Waka Fest, part of our first annual Cherry Blossom Festival. For those just joining us, you can find waka from the past few weeks here and here.

Last week, I wrote the first two lines of a waka:

pink blossoms rain down
gently guided by the breeze . . .

Beth Lowell finished it off:

pink blossoms rain down

gently guided by the breeze

ten thousand farewells
the silence of the morning
blooming softly in my heart

Thanks, Beth!

To contribute your waka, or even part of one, add it as a comment to this post on our web site, or email it to editor@thereikidigest.com.