Renhai Reflections: In Medias Res

In Medias Res
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & John Daleiden (jd)

in the natal ward
rows of infants waiting —
mid-wife trims her nails /jd

a leaf catches in her hair — /vs
first frost wilts the petunias /jd

a wisp of steam —
he flicks the used teabag
into the trash can /vs

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Renhai Reflections: High and Low

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

High in the pine tree,
a squirrel's nest hardly seen
in the branches. /zh.r

Yellow leaves here and there — /vs
a frog hides in the daises. /zh.r

The moon dips behind
one of the many patches
of silver clouds. /vs

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