2009-08-26

Renhai Reflections 134: Drawn Up


Drawn Up

A Renhai by Betty Kaplan (bk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

The sleeping mount
rumbles back to life —
molten cauldron. /vs

Dreaming of lake sailing — /vs
awakened... the leaf blower. /bk

A blue sea beckons ...
waiting in the marina
"Suzie Q". /bk

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2009-08-21

Renhai Reflections 133: Fleeting Moments


Fleeting Moments

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

She mumbles,
"He loves me, loves me not" —
white petals, scattered. /zh.r

Plump, cottony clouds — /zh.r
tethered hot-air balloon. /vs

Merry-go-round —
I push faster, the others
hanging on. /vs

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2009-08-17

Renhai Reflections 132: Destinations


Destinations

A Renhai by Betty Kaplan (bk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

A bear cub
wanders into camp alone —
"No Feeding" sign. /vs

Splashing water on beached whale — /bk
barnacles glisten in the sun. /vs

Lights turned low -
rushing to the bright ocean
baby turtles. /bk

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2009-08-10

Renhai Reflections 131: Time Off


Time Off

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

Sunday evening crowd;
a steelband in the park plays
vintage music. /gc

Pink clouds through the church window — /gc
the hot breeze rustles a page. /vs

Summer holidays —
banana splits at the old
ice cream parlour. /vs

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2009-08-07

Renhai Reflections 130: On Board


On Board

A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Betty Kaplan (bk)

Window seat...
light then dark
dark then light. /bk

The smell of oiled timber — /vs
riding the rails, a runaway. /bk

He grabs her hand
as they rush the summit —
roller coaster. /vs

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2009-08-02

Renhai Reflections 129: After The Storms


After The Storms

A Renhai by Betty Kaplan (bk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

This early morning
the sun's reflection plays —
sparkling clean windows. /bk

Summer storms every afternoon — /bk
the creek flows a bit deeper. /vs

Garden chores —
he empties the wheelbarrow
of rain water. /vs

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