Renhai Reflections 162: Unseen Fauxes

Unseen Fauxes
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

Winter warm snap —
even the fashion mannequins
without hair.

A laundry day's pile, somewhere
her paper doll's blouse.

Afternoon rays —
a tip of the scarecrow's head
begins to appear.

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Renhai Reflections 161: Unsilence

Unsilence
A Renhai by Jerry McKenzie (jm) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

New year bonfire —
whistles from the tangled
poplar brush pile. /jm

A red-headed woodpecker — /jm
chop-chop, chop-chop, chop... /vs

Hot words and spittle
spew through the old man's
gray beard. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 160: Oblivious

Oblivious
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & John Daleiden (jd)

A dog barks
without interruption —
ants cross the road. /jd

Two standing soldiers — /vs
children play in the wreckage. /jd

Gridlock traffic —
the bicycle we passed before
is now ahead. /vs

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[We wrote this Renhai as a dual-language collaborative effort, see the notes for details]

Renhai Reflections 159: Critter Crossings

Critter Crossings
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

A fishing line
through the ice hole...
was that a ripple?

A foot encounters the dog
begging under the table.

A neighbourhood kid
comes to the door, in hand
a kitten to give.

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Renhai Reflections 158: Out Shining

Out Shining
A Renhai by Toshiaki Koike (tk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

High beams
stab into ice fog —
Passing car. /tk

Through an ice sculpture, /vs
falling long shadows. /tk

Festive lights —
he raises the last set
with a broom. /vs

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[A Merry Orthodox Christmas to all!]

Renhai Reflections 157: A New Year Reflection

A New Year Reflection
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

A old friend
from twenty years ago
his forehead, larger.

Morning glance in the mirror —
finding hair in new places.

School yearbook...
I'm in a club I don't
recall joining.

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