by John McDonald (jd), and Vaughn Seward (vs);
Rengay #35 (Apr 27 - May 3, 2008) Verses 1-4 (of 6):
First day out / learning to be a rabbit — tree-bark scattered. /jm
New postal job — he opens / a gate with "Beware of Dog".
The young mother / gives the infant her breast — the crying stops.
Erupting curses — the rookie mason nearly / hits his chisel.
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2008-04-30
2008-04-29
Rengay Through the Seasons #35 [1-3]
by John McDonald (jd), and Vaughn Seward (vs);
Rengay #35 (Apr 27 - May 3, 2008) Verses 1-3 (of 6):
First day out / learning to be a rabbit — tree-bark scattered. /jm
New postal job — he opens / a gate with "Beware of Dog".
The young mother / gives the infant her breast — the crying stops.
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Rengay #35 (Apr 27 - May 3, 2008) Verses 1-3 (of 6):
First day out / learning to be a rabbit — tree-bark scattered. /jm
New postal job — he opens / a gate with "Beware of Dog".
The young mother / gives the infant her breast — the crying stops.
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2008-04-28
Rengay Through the Seasons #35 [1-2]
by John McDonald (jd), and Vaughn Seward (vs);
Rengay #35 (Apr 27 - May 3, 2008) Verses 1-2 (of 6):
First day out / learning to be a rabbit — tree-bark scattered. /jm
New postal job — he opens / a gate with "Beware of Dog".
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Rengay #35 (Apr 27 - May 3, 2008) Verses 1-2 (of 6):
First day out / learning to be a rabbit — tree-bark scattered. /jm
New postal job — he opens / a gate with "Beware of Dog".
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2008-04-27
Rengay Through the Seasons #35 [1]
by John McDonald (jd), and Vaughn Seward (vs);
Rengay #35 (Apr 27 - May 3, 2008) Verse 1 (of 6):
First day out / learning to be a rabbit — tree-bark scattered. /jm
This rengay was written with John McDonald who is a retired stone-mason living in Edinburgh Scotland. After some years of writing poetry in Scots (one of the languages native to scotland, the other being the celtic rooted Gaelic)) he became interested in haiku in the mid-1990's, and has been devoted to writing only that since. He has a web-page of scots haiku which he updates daily:
http://zenspeug.blogspot.com/
Around the time that I started the Masago haiku blog, John and I began leaving comments on each other's haiku blogs and have enjoyed each other's work since. Writing a rengay together for this series was an obvious extension of these poetic experiences.
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Rengay #35 (Apr 27 - May 3, 2008) Verse 1 (of 6):
First day out / learning to be a rabbit — tree-bark scattered. /jm
This rengay was written with John McDonald who is a retired stone-mason living in Edinburgh Scotland. After some years of writing poetry in Scots (one of the languages native to scotland, the other being the celtic rooted Gaelic)) he became interested in haiku in the mid-1990's, and has been devoted to writing only that since. He has a web-page of scots haiku which he updates daily:
http://zenspeug.blogspot.com/
Around the time that I started the Masago haiku blog, John and I began leaving comments on each other's haiku blogs and have enjoyed each other's work since. Writing a rengay together for this series was an obvious extension of these poetic experiences.
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2008-04-26
Rengay Through the Seasons #34 Summary
by Masago: Rengay #34 (Apr 20-26, 2008) Summary
Between the Lips
Glacier in the lake —
a splash is seen, before
it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started —
we just now find out.
A tulip petal
falls to the floor — the baby
has a taste.
Dark chocolate
between the lips — she bites
a little chunk.
He releases the bowling ball...
the left pin wobbles, falls.
A wet cardboard box —
one kick almost sends a piece
across the puddle.
The central theme in this rengay is "Break apart/away".
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Between the Lips
Glacier in the lake —
a splash is seen, before
it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started —
we just now find out.
A tulip petal
falls to the floor — the baby
has a taste.
Dark chocolate
between the lips — she bites
a little chunk.
He releases the bowling ball...
the left pin wobbles, falls.
A wet cardboard box —
one kick almost sends a piece
across the puddle.
The central theme in this rengay is "Break apart/away".
Please click here for link details and other notes:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pcytHc47X3uC8mtA-VGAvRA&gid=0
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2008-04-25
Rengay Through the Seasons #34 [1-6]
by Masago: Rengay #34 (Apr 20-26, 2008), Verses 1-6 (of 6)
Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started — we just now find out.
A tulip petal / falls to the floor — the baby / has a taste.
Dark chocolate / between the lips — she bites / a little chunk.
He releases the bowling ball... the left pin wobbles, falls.
A wet cardboard box — one kick almost sends a piece / across the puddle.
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Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started — we just now find out.
A tulip petal / falls to the floor — the baby / has a taste.
Dark chocolate / between the lips — she bites / a little chunk.
He releases the bowling ball... the left pin wobbles, falls.
A wet cardboard box — one kick almost sends a piece / across the puddle.
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2008-04-24
Rengay Through the Seasons #34 [1-5]
by Masago: Rengay #34 (Apr 20-26, 2008), Verses 1-5 (of 6)
Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started — we just now find out.
A tulip petal / falls to the floor — the baby / has a taste.
Dark chocolate / between the lips — she bites / a little chunk.
He releases the bowling ball... the left pin wobbles, falls.
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Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started — we just now find out.
A tulip petal / falls to the floor — the baby / has a taste.
Dark chocolate / between the lips — she bites / a little chunk.
He releases the bowling ball... the left pin wobbles, falls.
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2008-04-23
Rengay Through the Seasons #34 [1-4]
by Masago: Rengay #34 (Apr 20-26, 2008), Verses 1-4 (of 6)
Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started — we just now find out.
A tulip petal / falls to the floor — the baby / has a taste.
Dark chocolate / between the lips — she bites / a little chunk.
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Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started — we just now find out.
A tulip petal / falls to the floor — the baby / has a taste.
Dark chocolate / between the lips — she bites / a little chunk.
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2008-04-22
Rengay Through the Seasons #34 [1-3]
by Masago: Rengay #34 (Apr 20-26, 2008), Verses 1-3 (of 6)
Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started — we just now find out.
A tulip petal / falls to the floor — the baby / has a taste.
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Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started — we just now find out.
A tulip petal / falls to the floor — the baby / has a taste.
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2008-04-21
Rengay Through the Seasons #34 [1-2]
by Masago: Rengay #34 (Apr 20-26, 2008), Verses 1-2 (of 6)
Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started — we just now find out.
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Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
A breaking-up rumour started — we just now find out.
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2008-04-20
Rengay Through the Seasons #34 [1]
by Masago: Rengay #33 (Apr 20-26, 2008), Verse 1 (of 6)
Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
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Glacier in the lake — a splash is seen, before / it is heard.
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2008-04-19
Rengay Through the Seasons #33 Summary
by Masago: Rengay #32 (Apr 13-19, 2008) Summary
Breaking Silence
Foot traffic —
a dandelion sprout
in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet
sue for a prompt return.
Passing car —
a bit of her dress caught
in the door.
A large man
squeezes in between us —
long bus ride.
Plastic bottle of mustard —
the supper silence broken.
Bottle of Merlot —
the corkscrew leaves half
the cork behind.
The central theme in this rengay is "Squeezed". The link between verses and 1 and 6 is "wine", in that making wine from dandelions is a common home-made variety.
The word 'sue' in verse 2, meaning "to make petition or appeal to", is somewhat archaic but is hopefully poetically quaint enough for the usage here. It is also a play on words in that the feet not only wish that the shoes be returned to where they were bought but also that they'd like to go back to being in the old pair they are used to.
Mustard, in verse 5, commonly comes in plastic bottles that when squeezed sometimes makes funny-sounding noises.
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Breaking Silence
Foot traffic —
a dandelion sprout
in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet
sue for a prompt return.
Passing car —
a bit of her dress caught
in the door.
A large man
squeezes in between us —
long bus ride.
Plastic bottle of mustard —
the supper silence broken.
Bottle of Merlot —
the corkscrew leaves half
the cork behind.
The central theme in this rengay is "Squeezed". The link between verses and 1 and 6 is "wine", in that making wine from dandelions is a common home-made variety.
The word 'sue' in verse 2, meaning "to make petition or appeal to", is somewhat archaic but is hopefully poetically quaint enough for the usage here. It is also a play on words in that the feet not only wish that the shoes be returned to where they were bought but also that they'd like to go back to being in the old pair they are used to.
Mustard, in verse 5, commonly comes in plastic bottles that when squeezed sometimes makes funny-sounding noises.
Please click here for link details and other notes:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pcytHc47X3uA-bQ6AsErgGg&gid=0
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2008-04-18
Rengay Through the Seasons #33 [1-6]
by Masago: Rengay #33 (Apr 13-19, 2008), Verses 1-6 (of 6)
Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet / sue for a prompt return.
Passing car — a bit of her dress caught / in the door.
A large man / squeezes in between us — long bus ride.
Plastic bottle of mustard — the supper silence broken.
Bottle of Merlot — the corkscrew leaves half / the cork behind.
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Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet / sue for a prompt return.
Passing car — a bit of her dress caught / in the door.
A large man / squeezes in between us — long bus ride.
Plastic bottle of mustard — the supper silence broken.
Bottle of Merlot — the corkscrew leaves half / the cork behind.
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2008-04-17
Rengay Through the Seasons #33 [1-5]
by Masago: Rengay #33 (Apr 13-19, 2008), Verses 1-5 (of 6)
Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet / sue for a prompt return.
Passing car — a bit of her dress caught / in the door.
A large man / squeezes in between us — long bus ride.
Plastic bottle of mustard — the supper silence broken.
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Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet / sue for a prompt return.
Passing car — a bit of her dress caught / in the door.
A large man / squeezes in between us — long bus ride.
Plastic bottle of mustard — the supper silence broken.
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2008-04-16
Rengay Through the Seasons #33 [1-4]
by Masago: Rengay #33 (Apr 13-19, 2008), Verses 1-4 (of 6)
Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet / sue for a prompt return.
Passing car — a bit of her dress caught / in the door.
A large man / squeezes in between us — long bus ride.
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Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet / sue for a prompt return.
Passing car — a bit of her dress caught / in the door.
A large man / squeezes in between us — long bus ride.
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2008-04-15
Rengay Through the Seasons #33 [1-3]
by Masago: Rengay #33 (Apr 13-19, 2008), Verses 1-3 (of 6)
Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet / sue for a prompt return.
Passing car — a bit of her dress caught / in the door.
[In the second verse, the word 'sue' meaning "to make petition or appeal to" is somewhat archaic but is hopefully poetically quaint in this usage. It is also a play on words in that my feet not only wish that I return the shoes but also that they'd like to go back to wearing the old pair they are used to.]
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Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet / sue for a prompt return.
Passing car — a bit of her dress caught / in the door.
[In the second verse, the word 'sue' meaning "to make petition or appeal to" is somewhat archaic but is hopefully poetically quaint in this usage. It is also a play on words in that my feet not only wish that I return the shoes but also that they'd like to go back to wearing the old pair they are used to.]
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2008-04-14
Rengay Through the Seasons #33 [1-2]
by Masago: Rengay #33 (Apr 13-19, 2008), Verses 1-2 (of 6)
Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet / sue for a prompt return.
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Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
These new shoes — my feet / sue for a prompt return.
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2008-04-13
Rengay Through the Seasons #33 [1]
by Masago: Rengay #33 (Apr 13-19, 2008), Verse 1 (of 6)
Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
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Foot traffic — a dandelion sprout / in a tiny crack.
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2008-04-12
Rengay Through the Seasons #32 Summary
by Masago: Rengay #32 (Apr 6-12, 2008) Summary
Breakfast in Bed
Morning birds —
tunes I haven't heard
in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed —
the paper, under an arm.
Front page —
"War in Europe Over,
Hitler defeated."
Low on fuel —
finally, in the distance
a gas station.
Red, glowing sunset —
the ferry operator smiles.
Model sail boat —
Dad helps and whistles
while we work.
The central theme in this rengay is "Welcomed Events".
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Breakfast in Bed
Morning birds —
tunes I haven't heard
in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed —
the paper, under an arm.
Front page —
"War in Europe Over,
Hitler defeated."
Low on fuel —
finally, in the distance
a gas station.
Red, glowing sunset —
the ferry operator smiles.
Model sail boat —
Dad helps and whistles
while we work.
The central theme in this rengay is "Welcomed Events".
Please click here for link details and other notes:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pcytHc47X3uBOU8mswHMVGQ&gid=0
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2008-04-11
Rengay Through the Seasons #32 [1-6]
by Masago: Rengay #31 (Apr 6-12, 2008), Verses 1-6 (of 6)
Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed — the paper, under an arm.
Front page — "War in Europe Over, Hitler defeated."
Low on fuel — finally, in the distance / a gas station.
Red, glowing sunset — the ferry operator smiles.
Model sail boat — Dad helps and whistles / while we work.
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Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed — the paper, under an arm.
Front page — "War in Europe Over, Hitler defeated."
Low on fuel — finally, in the distance / a gas station.
Red, glowing sunset — the ferry operator smiles.
Model sail boat — Dad helps and whistles / while we work.
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2008-04-10
Rengay Through the Seasons #32 [1-5]
by Masago: Rengay #31 (Apr 6-12, 2008), Verses 1-5 (of 6)
Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed — the paper, under an arm.
Front page — "War in Europe Over, Hitler defeated."
Low on fuel — finally, in the distance / a gas station.
Red, glowing sunset — the ferry operator smiles.
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Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed — the paper, under an arm.
Front page — "War in Europe Over, Hitler defeated."
Low on fuel — finally, in the distance / a gas station.
Red, glowing sunset — the ferry operator smiles.
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2008-04-09
Rengay Through the Seasons #32 [1-4]
by Masago: Rengay #31 (Apr 6-12, 2008), Verses 1-4 (of 6)
Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed — the paper, under an arm.
Front page — "War in Europe Over, Hitler defeated."
Low on fuel — finally, in the distance / a gas station.
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Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed — the paper, under an arm.
Front page — "War in Europe Over, Hitler defeated."
Low on fuel — finally, in the distance / a gas station.
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2008-04-08
Rengay Through the Seasons #32 [1-3]
by Masago: Rengay #31 (Apr 6-12, 2008), Verses 1-3 (of 6)
Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed — the paper, under an arm.
Front page — "War in Europe Over, Hitler defeated."
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Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed — the paper, under an arm.
Front page — "War in Europe Over, Hitler defeated."
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2008-04-07
Rengay Through the Seasons #32 [1-2]
by Masago: Rengay #31 (Apr 6-12, 2008), Verses 1-2 (of 6)
Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed — the paper, under an arm.
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Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
She brings breakfast in bed — the paper, under an arm.
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2008-04-06
Rengay Through the Seasons #32 [1]
by Masago: Rengay #31 (Apr 6-12, 2008), Verse 1 (of 6)
Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
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Morning birds — tunes I haven't heard / in many months.
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2008-04-05
Rengay Through the Seasons #31 Summary
by Betty Kaplan (bk), and Vaughn Seward (vs);
Rengay #31 (Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2008) Summary
Snowdrops
Poking out
in snow left under a tree —
snowdrops. /bk
Angel food cake —
sixteen candles aflame. /vs
Cleanup aisle 3!
flour in a torn bag
falls to the floor. /bk
Fresh morning —
sheets and pillow cases
flap in the breeze. /vs
A Valentine honeymoon —
her gown hangs on the door. /bk
Pearls around
her neck — thoughts of him
with each touch. /vs
The central theme in this rengay is "White".
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Rengay #31 (Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2008) Summary
Snowdrops
Poking out
in snow left under a tree —
snowdrops. /bk
Angel food cake —
sixteen candles aflame. /vs
Cleanup aisle 3!
flour in a torn bag
falls to the floor. /bk
Fresh morning —
sheets and pillow cases
flap in the breeze. /vs
A Valentine honeymoon —
her gown hangs on the door. /bk
Pearls around
her neck — thoughts of him
with each touch. /vs
The central theme in this rengay is "White".
Please click here for link details and other notes:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pcytHc47X3uCWs6uSg_ILPA&gid=0
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2008-04-04
Rengay Through the Seasons #31 [1-6]
by Betty Kaplan (bk), and Vaughn Seward (vs);
Rengay #31 (Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2008) Verses 1-6 (of 6):
Poking out / in snow left under a tree — snowdrops. /bk
Angel food cake — sixteen candles aflame. /vs
Cleanup aisle 3! flour in a torn bag / falls to the floor. /bk
Fresh morning — sheets and pillow cases / flap in the breeze. /vs
A Valentine honeymoon — her gown hangs on the door. /bk
Pearls around / her neck — thoughts of him / with each touch. /vs
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Rengay #31 (Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2008) Verses 1-6 (of 6):
Poking out / in snow left under a tree — snowdrops. /bk
Angel food cake — sixteen candles aflame. /vs
Cleanup aisle 3! flour in a torn bag / falls to the floor. /bk
Fresh morning — sheets and pillow cases / flap in the breeze. /vs
A Valentine honeymoon — her gown hangs on the door. /bk
Pearls around / her neck — thoughts of him / with each touch. /vs
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2008-04-03
Rengay Through the Seasons #31 [1-5]
by Betty Kaplan (bk), and Vaughn Seward (vs);
Rengay #31 (Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2008) Verses 1-5 (of 6):
Poking out / in snow left under a tree — snowdrops. /bk
Angel food cake — sixteen candles aflame. /vs
Cleanup aisle 3! flour in a torn bag / falls to the floor. /bk
Fresh morning — sheets and pillow cases / flap in the breeze. /vs
A Valentine honeymoon — her gown hangs on the door. /bk
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Rengay #31 (Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2008) Verses 1-5 (of 6):
Poking out / in snow left under a tree — snowdrops. /bk
Angel food cake — sixteen candles aflame. /vs
Cleanup aisle 3! flour in a torn bag / falls to the floor. /bk
Fresh morning — sheets and pillow cases / flap in the breeze. /vs
A Valentine honeymoon — her gown hangs on the door. /bk
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2008-04-02
Rengay Through the Seasons #31 [1-4]
by Masago: Rengay #31 (Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2008), Verses 1-4 (of 6)
Poking out / in snow left under a tree — snowdrops. /bk
Angel food cake — sixteen candles aflame. /vs
Cleanup aisle 3! flour in a torn bag / falls to the floor. /bk
Fresh morning — sheets and pillow cases / flap in the breeze. /vs
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Poking out / in snow left under a tree — snowdrops. /bk
Angel food cake — sixteen candles aflame. /vs
Cleanup aisle 3! flour in a torn bag / falls to the floor. /bk
Fresh morning — sheets and pillow cases / flap in the breeze. /vs
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2008-04-01
Rengay Through the Seasons #31 [1-3]
by Masago: Rengay #31 (Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2008), Verses 1-3 (of 6)
Poking out / in snow left under a tree — snowdrops. /bk
Angel food cake — sixteen candles aflame. /vs
Cleanup aisle 3! flour in a torn bag / falls to the floor. /bk
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Poking out / in snow left under a tree — snowdrops. /bk
Angel food cake — sixteen candles aflame. /vs
Cleanup aisle 3! flour in a torn bag / falls to the floor. /bk
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