2010-10-03
Renhai Reflections: Concealing Nooks
Concealing Nooks
A Renhai by Jerry McKenzie (jm) & Vaughn Seward (vs)
The toddler's smile
Reveals a thick layer
of ice-cream. /vs
Glistening slug's trail — /jm
overhanging rhubarb leaves. /vs
A torn box
by the open pantry door —
cookie crumbs. /jm
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2010-09-25
Renhai Reflections: A Measure
A Measure
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Janice Thomson (jt)
Veterans chat
outside the grocery store —
boxes of poppies. /jt
A cluster of large mushrooms — /vs
the World War ll movie ends. /jt
Military funeral —
the General's badges hang
a little heavier. /vs
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2010-09-12
Renhai Reflections: Familiar Smells
Familiar Smells
A Renhai by Janice Thomson (jt) & Vaughn Seward (vs)
I peek out the tent...
in the dark by the garbage,
two shiny eyes. /vs
In the flowers, an odour... /jt
the mutt charges in. /vs
Early morning —
striped figures skulking past
dew-laden roses. /jt
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2010-09-05
Renhai Reflections: Let the Fun Begin
Let the Fun Begin
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Gillena Cox (gc)
cheerleader's pompoms
entering the stadium
a line of traffic /gc
popcorn smells from the kitchen — /vs
the puppy's tail a-wagging /gc
a beach-side resort —
shaved ice cone in one hand,
hot-dog in the other /vs
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2010-08-15
Renhai Reflections: Odd Commonality
Odd Commonality
A Renhai by Toshiaki Koike (tk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)
Worried looks
on the faces in the crowd —
Thunderhead. /tk
Late-night video at home... /vs
An eye peeps from the wall's hole. /tk
Seven-hour flight —
I put on my brave face
after the turbulence. /vs
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2010-07-18
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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2010-07-11
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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2010-06-29
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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2010-06-20
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.]
2010-06-11
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.]
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