Renhai Reflections 83: Again

Again
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

Yesterday's puddles
polished by driven flakes —
parking lot.

Another snowy day —
the field path deepens.

Mall entrance —
wet prints track off
into the hallway.

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[Just when spring felt like it was around the corner we got a week of every day of falling snow. This Renhai was therefore born out of this happy misery.]

Renhai Reflections 82: Against the Cold

Against the Cold
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Betty Kaplan (bk)
Written: April 16-20, 2008

Mountain hut —
we huddle around the one
cooking pancakes. /vs

Sheltered under a bridge — /vs
a homeless man finding warmth. /bk

Cold winter night —
she protects the outside plants
with plastic. /bk

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Renhai Reflections 81: Spring Signatures

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

Brier branch —
a tuft of hair from
a Speckled goat. /vs

Snow patches here and there — /vs
green arrows of daffodils. /zh.r

New grass —
her polka-dot dress
picks up a stain. /zh.r

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[This is another early Renhai. I am presenting some of these from a year ago here now as they have not previously appeared in this blog.]

Renhai Reflections 80: Change of Plans

Change of Plans
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

The old oak —
a branch in the blizzard
falls to the ground.

The power cuts suddenly —
moonlight on snow outside.

Crackling fire —
embers flicker patterns
across her cheek.

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Renhai Reflections 79: Rubber Boots

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

A groundhog
emerges from its den —
last-year's yellow grass. /zh.r

Drips from melting snow — /vs
camellia buds plump out. /zh.r

A foot comes free
but the rubber stays stuck —
mud patch. /vs

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[Here as another from last year; this one from around the time of groundhog day.]

Renhai Reflections 77: A Magic Ride

A Magic Ride
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

Late afternoon —
the sun warms this leaf,
my coloured floor.

A sudden breeze rises —
airborne across the yard!

Tumbling, flipping...
my magic carpet finds
a place to land.

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[We had a few Renhai looking forward to Spring. This one looks back to Autumn. Note that this is in the style of "from their perspective" (in this case from a bug's).]

Renhai Reflections 77: Being Myself

Being Myself

I always like to go outside
When darkness fills the skies.
In flight, my ears are open wide,
And not my beady eyes.

I do not care for fancy snacks,
I'd sooner munch on flies.
And beetles found in nooks and cracks
Are quite a yummy prize.

When sun comes up I find the caves
To snooze the day away -
No time to catch more echo waves
For finding other prey.

While hanging upside-down to rest
From any rocky shelf,
I know I'll do my very best
To be... well, just myself.

[Here is a "who am I?" type children's rhyme I recently wrote, again with much help from Zhanna.]

Renhai Reflections 76: Along a Highway

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

"Are we there yet?"
on the way to grandma's —
packages galore. /bk

A hitch-hiker holds a card — /vs
the dog's ears flap in the wind. /bk

A truck whizzes by —
the loose tarp exposes
a bed and chair. /bk

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[This is another Renhai written about a year ago.]

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

Time to pay for
the dinner — he discovers
his wallet is gone. /vs

The snowman loses his nose — /zh.r
a jay chatters from above. /vs

New gossip
quickly spreads around —
the wife learns last. /zh.r

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[This is a Renhai written about a year ago.]

Renhai Reflections 75: Chattering Jay

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

Time to pay for
the dinner — he discovers
his wallet is gone. /vs

The snowman loses his nose — /zh.r
a jay chatters from above. /vs

New gossip
quickly spreads around —
the wife learns last. /zh.r

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Renhai Reflections 74: Close to Home

Close to Home
A Renhai by Janice Thomson (jt) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Up-turned cap —
a coin tossed in evokes
a solemn, "Thanks." /vs

A blanket under the tree — /vs
close by, a tattered coat. /jt

Street corner —
he begs for dog food,
pups at his feet. /jt

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