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Pile of Spruce

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Rengay Through the Seasons by Masago & Friends

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Rengay #3, Sep 16-22, 2007 — by Vaughn Seward (vs)

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IdHaijinStanzasSeasonKigoLinkTheme 1:
Conifers		Theme 1:
Accumulations

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1/vsLittle beggar...
squirreling away pine cones
in our roof.		AutumnPine cones for the winterTo 6: Squirrel / MousePinePine cones

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2/vsA layer of dark moss,
on each cedar shake.		No Seasonn/aTo 1: RoofCedarMoss

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3/vsYellowing larch—
the wind shakes more needles
onto the ground.		AutumnYellowing needlesTo 2: ShakeLarchNeedles

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4/vsA seedling fir,
nearly covered in leaves —
forest clearing.		AutumnFallen leavesTo 3: Dying / New lifeFirLeaves

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5/vsAlpine meadow flowers...
the added scent of juniper.		No Seasonn/aTo 4: Clearing / MeadowJuniperScent

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6/vsA field mouse
darts into the pile of spruce —
mountain hut.		No Seasonn/aTo 5: Alpine / MountainSpuceFirewood

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Technical Notes:

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The first and last verses contain little animal references, both of which are unwelcome intruders.

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1. "Little beggar" is a mild term of disdain for squirrels that persist in getting into the attic.

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2. Cedar shakes are a type of shingle made from cedar.

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4. Larch needles turn yellow and fall in the autumn, leaving the trees leafless through the winter.

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Copyright © Masago 2007 (Vaughn Seward) — All rights reserved.