Renhai Reflections: Sense Encounters

Sense Encounters
A Renhai by Toshiaki Koike (tk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

The rodeo clown
grimaces as he runs
toward a barrel. /vs

Amber, here and there — /tk
smudged mascara in her tears. /vs

Fallen leaves —
footstep sounds evoke
childhood memories. /tk

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[This is the last in a four-part series, see the notes for details]

Renhai Reflections: A Bit Extra

A Bit Extra
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Zhanna P. Rader (zh.r)

Crowded pizza place —
the deep dish special arrives
with extra peppers. /vs

Thin ice covers the pond — /zh.r
sparrows at the bird feeder. /vs

A thick bed blanket
in this well-heated room —
alone in the lodge. /zh.r

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Renhai Reflections: Holding On

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

the old homestead —
weathered planks of the roof
now caved-in /vs

cut flowers at the graveside — /gc
fallen tears begin to dry /vs

her wrinkled hands
stir another batch of cookies ...
smiling grand kids /gc

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Renhai Reflections: Closer to an End

Closer to an End
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (Solo)

Bit by bit
the jet trail above begins
to break up.

A skiff of frost on the lawn —
flies inside move slower.

A weathered plank
among tiny ice islands —
the gentle flow.

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Renhai Reflections: Introduction

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

one kingfisher
on the tallest tree for miles —
the river's faint rush /vs

a single white sandpiper — /vs
the tide ebbs so quietly /gc

whitewashed
city pavement edges —
British royal visit /gc

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Renhai Reflections: Some Recent Renhai

The following are a few recent Renhai that members of the Renhai Studio Group have written:

hum
A Renhai by Heike Gewi & Walter Mathois
http://cflat7.drivehq.com/Renhai_0239.htm

Waiting for an Answer
A Renhai by John Daleiden (Solo)
http://cflat7.drivehq.com/Renhai_0240.htm

Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness...
A Renhai by John Daleiden (Solo)
http://cflat7.drivehq.com/Renhai_0241.htm

Changlings
A Renhai by John Daleiden & Janice Thomson
http://cflat7.drivehq.com/Renhai_0242.htm

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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