Renhai Reflections 134: Drawn Up

Drawn Up
A Renhai by Betty Kaplan (bk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

The sleeping mount
rumbles back to life —
molten cauldron. /vs

Dreaming of lake sailing — /vs
awakened... the leaf blower. /bk

A blue sea beckons ...
waiting in the marina
"Suzie Q". /bk

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Renhai Reflections 133: Fleeting Moments

Fleeting Moments
A Renhai by Zhanna P. Rader (zh.r) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

She mumbles,
"He loves me, loves me not" —
white petals, scattered. /zh.r

Plump, cottony clouds — /zh.r
tethered hot-air balloon. /vs

Merry-go-round —
I push faster, the others
hanging on. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 132: Destinations

Destinations
A Renhai by Betty Kaplan (bk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

A bear cub
wanders into camp alone —
"No Feeding" sign. /vs

Splashing water on beached whale — /bk
barnacles glisten in the sun. /vs

Lights turned low -
rushing to the bright ocean
baby turtles. /bk

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Renhai Reflections 131: Time Off

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

Sunday evening crowd;
a steelband in the park plays
vintage music. /gc

Pink clouds through the church window — /gc
the hot breeze rustles a page. /vs

Summer holidays —
banana splits at the old
ice cream parlour. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 130: On Board

On Board
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Betty Kaplan (bk)

Window seat...
light then dark
dark then light. /bk

The smell of oiled timber — /vs
riding the rails, a runaway. /bk

He grabs her hand
as they rush the summit —
roller coaster. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 129: After The Storms

After The Storms
A Renhai by Betty Kaplan (bk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

This early morning
the sun's reflection plays —
sparkling clean windows. /bk

Summer storms every afternoon — /bk
the creek flows a bit deeper. /vs

Garden chores —
he empties the wheelbarrow
of rain water. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 128: Popped to Please

Popped to Please
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Zhanna P. Rader (zh.r)

A buttery scent
emanates from the kitchen —
a three-voiced "Popcorn!" /zh.r

Each popped kernel, threaded... /vs
the garland hangs on her neck. /zh.r

The lights come on —
bits of popcorn on my lap
and in the seat. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 127: Renhai Essay

Renhai, a New Verse Form: Frogpond (Summer 2009)

An essay I wrote on the orgins of Renhai was published in the Summer (2009) issue of Frogpond (Volume 32, Number 2). The Frogpond journal, edited by George Swede and Anita Krumins, is an official serial publication of the Haiku Society of America. The essay has just been made available on-line here:

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Renhai Reflections 126: Sounds of Rebounding

Sounds of Rebounding
A Renhai by Toshiaki Koike (tk) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

Dazzling wall —
each voice of summer
reflecting off. /tk

Sudden heavy downpour — /vs
bounces on the roof. /tk

Glistening tans —
clearing the net, the ball
hits the sand. /vs

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Renhai Reflections 125: Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Zhanna P. Rader (zh.r)

A car speeds off —
a pop can and a wrapper
added to the trash. /vs

Distant thundering sounds — /vs
wind shifts the surface dust. /zh.r

Runover possum
on my gravel shoulder —
turkey vultures. /zh.r

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