Renhai Reflections 150: Uncommon Canvas

Uncommon Canvas
A Renhai by Janice Thomson (jt) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Leaves afloat —
the neighbor's tires
splashed with red. /jt

Chilly rains melt the garden — /jt
kitten tracks across the hood. /vs

Crayoned scenes
blend with safari photos —
fridge magnets. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 149: Continuing On

Continuing On
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

The sports car
screeches past the others —
changing red...

Branch of laden mountain ash —
a blue jay glides downward.

Crash of pins —
the black ball rolls through,
dropping behind.

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Renhai Reflections 148: Sightings

Sightings
A Renhai by Janice Thomson (jt) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Slivers of sunlight
fracture the dense stillness
deep in the forest. /jt

The half-moon dots a tower /vs
as a crow pecks his shadow. /jt

The glinting harpoon
fired from the sofa's bow
pierces the surface. /vs

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[This Renhai was written using a Google Wave (wave.google.com).]

Renhai Reflections 147: Stepping Back

Stepping Back
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Dr. Vidur Jyoti (vj)

A waning crescent
in the long dim corridor —
shuffling footfalls. /vj

Barber's shop window — /vs
a glance back in time. /vj

Shoe-shiner's chair —
on the tip of my shoe,
the overhead light. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 146: On the Way

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

Slowly letting go —
the greeting card slips into
the tiny slot /gc

Two friends embrace in the street, /gc
their puppies tangle leashes. /vs

Fish food sprinkles —
the guppies dart up to meet
the sinking bits. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 145: Awakening Talent

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

School buzzer —
I'm the last one left
to leave the room. /vs

In a semi dream state, /gc
I hit the snooze button. /vs

Chalk on the black board
taking a line for a long walk —
creative art class. /gc

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[Be sure to read the notes for comments about the third verse.]

Renhai Reflections 144: Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Janice Seward (js)

Baby steps —
hands above the head,
lifted high. /vs & js

Little fingers at the keys — /vs & js
coloured sticky on the page. /vs & js

School theatre —
each student steps forward
for the encore bow. /vs & js

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Renhai Reflections 143: Onward

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

Leaving a trail
of joyous songs behind —
the bride's veil /gc

Two at the breakfast table — /vs
last night's left overs, day moon. /gc

Cruise ship deck —
a pair of seagulls follow
above the wake. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 142: Settling Down

Settling Down
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Janice Seward (js)

Quiet playground —
an autumn breeze upon
the set of swings. /js

Between bicycle spokes, /vs
a scarlet maple leaf. /js

Caught in traffic —
switching stations to look
for better news. /vs

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[This Renhai was the first written with my wife Janice.]

Renhai Reflections 141: First Day

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

Dressed and ready,
out the door: everything
seems new. /zh.r

A book snuggled in her arms — /vs
the school bus pulls away. /zh.r

The passed note,
tucked deep between
the last pages. /vs

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