11. Three lines. Summer. With only six verses (Verses 11-16) left to write before the concluding section (Verses 17-20), be sure that your renku hasn't been looking at the universe through rose-colored glasses. Remember: wars, diseases, evil politicians, monsters, and such are (let's face it) part of reality just as much as rainbows, love, and the touch of a child's hand.
The idea of the renku ritual is to contemplate it ALL, then move on; get past it; let it go...