Renhai Reflections 154: Latter Moments

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

Christmas Eve —
from shop to shop between
singing carols. /jt

Juggling street busker — /vs
a hot-dog cart moves nearer. /jt

Paying the bills —
another month closer
to retirement. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 153: Between

Between
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

Snowy pines —
the squirrel again finds
his pine cones.

Two standing soldiers —
cigarette burning down.

Grocery line —
for the coming week,
provisions in hand.

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[This Renhai was written in Esperanto and translated into English (see the notes for the Esperanto version). It was also an experiment in a new approach to writing renhai. That is, each verse was written without concern for a theme, only about the links between each verse. With the linking itself, the focus was at the emotional level and less at the object or intellectual level. As it turned out, a theme emerged all on its own.]

Renhai Reflections 152: Drained

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

Closure notice —
in the shower stalls
silent echoes. /jt

Seagull on the board's tip — /vs
goggles at the drain pipe. /jt

Looking down
into the last few drops —
paper cup. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 151: Beyond the Pale

Beyond the Pale
A Renhai by John Daleiden (jd) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Torn wallpaper
dangling in the breeze —
abandoned building. /jd

Desert winter blossoms - /jd
snake skin shed between spokes. /vs

Derelict bomber -
all but the engine between
stony outcroppings. /vs

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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.]