Renhai Reflections 121: In the Thick of It

In the Thick of It
A Renhai by Janice Thomson (jt) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Faint figures
sway mutely before me —
thoughts thicken. /jt

Earth and sky joined together — /jt
the sun, but a distant memory. /vs

Only the sound
of small lapping waves, and...
a muffled horn. /vs

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Salad Dressing Recipe, Part II

Back in May I shared an Oil and Vinegar salad dressing recipe that I had been working on. I recently tweaked it a bit by adding the following spices:

• Thyme (powder): 1/4 tsp
• Italian Seasoning: 1/4 tsp
  

Please give this variation a try... I hope you like it!

Renhai Reflections 120: Be My Guest

Be My Guest
A Renhai by Zhanna P. Rader (zh.r) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Through the garden,
he walks ever so slowly —
the size of a fist. /zh.r

The sound of crunch-crunching: /zh.r
a snail in the toothless mouth. /vs

A butterfly lands
on the black-and-orange back -
half-dome house. /vs

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[This is about turtle experiences and was written for young readers.]

Renhai Reflections 119: Portraits in the Sky

Portraits in the Sky
A Renhai by Janice Thomson (jt) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Aurora borealis —
green glowing sheets
erupt in silence. /vs

Twin orbs in the sky... /jt
at each end of the lake /vs

Each wave
in the ocean wearing a halo —
sun dog. /jt

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Renhai Reflections 118: Seaside Breeze

Seaside Breeze
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Gillena Cox (gc)

Bright day —
a seagull, then another
lands nearby. /vs

The salty breeze on my face — /vs
carved slices of pineapple. /gc

Scalloped edges
of the table umbrella —
flapping, flapping... /gc

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Renhai Reflections 117: Now Here, Soon Gone

Now Here, Soon Gone
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Zhanna P. Rader (zh.r)

The odd cloud
here and there, the sun
pokes through. /vs

Ladybug on my thumb tip — /zh.r
a little friend, soon gone. /vs

The young fawn
peeks from behind the bushes —
its "hi", "goodbye." /zh.r

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Renhai Reflections 116: Droppings

Droppings
A Renhai by John W. Sexton (jws) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Honey sandwich
fumbled... which side
will turn up? /vs

Broken hive, a static of bees — /jws
droppings among bear tracks. /vs

Alcor, Mizar:
cartilage of ursine tail?
or just stars? /jws

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[This was written with John W. Sexton from Ireland, and was just published in the June, 2009 issue of the Lynx Journal for Linking Poets.]

Renhai Reflections 115: Midnight Stirrings

Midnight Stirrings
A Renhai by Janice Thomson (jt) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Gibbous moon —
on every primrose leaf
a starlight dance. /jt

Midnight velvet breeze — /jt
a canopy of shining stars. /vs

Pre-dawn stillness —
distant harbour lights
frolic on the ripples. /vs

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[This was written with Janice Thomson from Canada, and was just published in the June, 2009 issue of the Lynx Journal for Linking Poets.]

Renhai Reflections 114: Onset

Onset
A Renhai by Gillena Cox (gc) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Wedding march —
rose peals precede
a bride's footsteps. /gc

Off to fetch the newspaper — /vs
first morning cloud, heavy grey. /gc

The last moment
of the grad ceremony —
mortars in the air... /vs

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Renhai Reflections 113: Another Beginning

Another Beginning
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Dr. Vidur Jyoti (vj)

Summer clouds —
monks beneath a tree
mutter prayers. /vj

A grove of Margosa trees — /vs
stirrings under fallen leaves. /vj

Silk sheets —
the clock radio comes on
with sounds of Bach. /vs

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[This was written with Dr. Vidur Jyoti from India. Check the notes for background info about season usage and other features of this Renhai.]