Renhai Reflections: Jolly, Folly Times

Jolly, Folly Times
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Zhanna P. Rader (zh.r)

He falls asleep
after hours of writing cards...
the pen, on "Merry." /zh.r

One-armed gingerbread man — /vs
Jack Frost on the window pane. /zh.r

Candy cane —
the crook peeks out from
his coat pocket. /vs

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Renhai Reflections: Cookie Dough And Tinsel

Cookie Dough And Tinsel
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Gillena Cox (gc)

Christmas gifts
with bows and red ribbons,
wrapped and hidden /vs

a fresh batch of poppycock /vs
another rap on the door /gc

paranderos
their frilly shirts ruffling
with their music /gc

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Renhai Reflections: Filling My Dreams

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

an old stocking
boxed in with last years baubles
dusted and gilded /gc

under this starless sky — /vs
chilly breezes through bare trees /gc

the last of the kids
move out, just the memories
to run through my mind /vs

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Renhai Reflections: Sense Encounters

Sense Encounters
A Renhai by Toshiaki Koike (tk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

The rodeo clown
grimaces as he runs
toward a barrel. /vs

Amber, here and there — /tk
smudged mascara in her tears. /vs

Fallen leaves —
footstep sounds evoke
childhood memories. /tk

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[This is the last in a four-part series, see the notes for details]