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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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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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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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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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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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.]