Renhai Reflections: Sweet Production

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

cut habaneros
beside the jar of honey
the timer bell rings /gc

a breeze sways the apple tree /vs
over ixoras bees buzz /gc

bottle of young mead —
the wave of my hand draws in
a sweet aroma /vs

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Renhai Reflections: The Shape of Love

The Shape of Love
A Renhai by Gillena Cox (gc) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

popping champagne cork —
each of them holds their glass in
anticipation /vs

heart shapes; Saint Valentine's Day — /gc
a smile as she opens mine /vs

the phone's piercing ring
startles the teen daydreamer —
red streamers tremble /gc

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Renhai Reflections: In Medias Res

In Medias Res
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & John Daleiden (jd)

in the natal ward
rows of infants waiting —
mid-wife trims her nails /jd

a leaf catches in her hair — /vs
first frost wilts the petunias /jd

a wisp of steam —
he flicks the used teabag
into the trash can /vs

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Renhai Reflections: High and Low

High and Low
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Zhanna P. Rader (zh.r)

High in the pine tree,
a squirrel's nest hardly seen
in the branches. /zh.r

Yellow leaves here and there — /vs
a frog hides in the daises. /zh.r

The moon dips behind
one of the many patches
of silver clouds. /vs

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Renhai Reflections: Into The Twilight

Into The Twilight
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Gillena Cox (gc)

sound of the church bell —
a ragged homeless man walks
away from the bench /gc

a remote railroad crossing — /vs
sweet smell of burnt sugar cane /gc

observation deck —
is that the flight I just missed
that's now taking off? /vs

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Renhai Reflections: While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & John Daleiden (jd)

soundly asleep —
effervescent bubbles
cleaning my dentures /jd

the rooster, a bit later /vs
a cup of steaming tea /jd

the morning news
from her iPad, the latest
on global tensions /vs

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Renhai Reflections: A New Stirring

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

a starless dawn sky
in stillness of night's ending
the moon smiles brightly /gc

snowflakes on the mall walk /gc
a little one waves to Dad /vs

the sweet tinkle
of crystal glasses as we
toast the New Year /vs

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Renhai Reflections: Day's End

Day's End
A Renhai by Vaughn Seward (vs) & Gillena Cox (gc)

all her trinkets stored
in the closed jewel box —
the music stops /gc

a wrench, bolts, and a spare tire /vs
the lamplight casting shadows /gc

second performance —
the understudy receives
a louder applause /vs

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Renhai Reflections: Left Behind

Left Behind
A Renhai by John Daleiden (jd) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

bits of black paint
on the rear left fender —
"sorry" note... /vs

lingering afternoon heat — /jd
ants on a Popsicle stick /vs

melted chocolate —
footprints leading to the door
cross a white carpet /jd

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Renhai Reflections: Katie Bar the Door

Katie Bar the Door
A Renhai by John Daleiden (jd) & Vaughn Seward (vs)

a beaver tail's slap...
another stick jammed into
the growing pile /vs

voices in the autumn night... /jd
the back door, did it get locked? /vs

the burglars
dump red juice on the photos —
a broken window /jd

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