Renhai Reflections: A Winner Emerges

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

Some neighbourhood boys
join in for their world-cup match —
the ball, off a head. /vs

One, two, then three pigeons land — /vs
flying home, team Germany. /gc

Cooing from the eaves —
the TV screen filled with
Soccer City. /gc

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Renhai Reflections 188: Making the Grade

Making the Grade
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

A puff of smoke
occasionally wafts past
the open window.

Steam railway excursion —
a fly on the wooden seat.

Late afternoon —
the shadow of the cars dance
on the passing field.

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Renhai Reflections 187: Scents of Purpose

Scents of Purpose
A Renhai by Jerry McKenzie (jm) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

A sod-bound rose
bends at the tightening twine —
blindman's yard. /jm

The string quartet arrives — /jm
berries & lilacs on each table. /vs

The blind-folded archer
pulls back a long arrow —
wobbling apple. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 186: Emerging Contrasts

Emerging Contrasts
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Toshiaki Koike (tk)

a newcomer arrives —
magpies in the trees
begin to, "ga ga..." /tk

red tulips among the weeds — /vs
early spring gale /tk

forest sunrise —
a slug slithers deeper
under the leaves /vs

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[This is the second in a seasonal series, see notes for details.]

Renhai Reflections 185: Step Forward

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

rainflies shedding wings —
at the slightest touch they move
on to the next stage. /gc

mosquitoes sing at sunset /gc
pounding rain hits the tin roof /vs

windshield wiper blades —
a bit of each bug set free
in each swipe's quick pass /vs

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[See notes for info about rainflies.]

Renhai Reflections 184: On the Loose

On the Loose
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

Poplar fuzz
fills the sky... drifting
on the ground.

Cherry petals face the wind —
the garden path grows pinker.

Open pickup —
pieces of carpet fly out
on the road.

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[See notes for info about poplar fuzz.]

Renhai Reflections 183: Within, Without

Within, Without
A Renhai by Jerry McKenzie (jm) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

kitchen sink —
the bowl floats within
a submerged pot. /jm

inch of rain in the dog dish — /jm
the mailbox, overflowing... /vs

sea floor oil leak —
the lowered containment vessel
plugs with ice /vs

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[See notes for info about the oil leak reference in verse 3.]

Renhai Reflections 182: Concurrent

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

the old shopkeeper
bagging a purchase; he greets
a new customer /gc

between the calls of a finch /vs
the street-sweeper sneezes, dawn /gc

the haunting echo
of a hidden distant loon...
I pass our lunch pack /vs

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Renhai Reflections 181: Limit Encounters

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

From the edge
a fly descends into
the peanut butter. /vs

Cycling the canyon rim — /jm
a squirrel crosses the bridge. /vs

The clothes line
naked but for three pins —
landing finch. /jm

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Renhai Reflections 180: Dispatching

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

The shovel's crunch
sends mice scurrying
out of their nests. /jm

A sudden rythymic whooshing... /jm&vs
the honk of low-flying geese. /vs&jm

A first warming day,
the song of their return...
not in sight. /vs

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