Vaughn Seward, CA

 

 

Vaughn Seward, CA and Dr. Vidur Jyoti, IN   Rengay   Color Laden Winter   Each branch laden with red and white— Mountain ash. Among the phlox and larkspur— a young bewildered sparrow. A skier approaches a sharp turn in the run— stand of pine. Trudging uphill— under leaves and snow a serpentine trail. Some hanging mistletoe— her admirer steals a kiss. Lovers in rapture— a smiling Buddha beside the poinsettia. Written 2008-11-25 to 2008-12-22 Renhai notes

 

Rengay   Through The Seasons by Masago and Friends   Polly's cracker Rengay #14, Early-Winter by Vaughn Seward (CA) The dog's legs have become shorter— first snowfall. Playground sunset shadows— school kids grow taller. Around and aroun — the kitten almost catches its own tail. I put my finger through the parrot's cage— Polly's cracker? Seated, we wait to leave— the train beside us backs up. Empty koi pond— an orange leaf "swims" toward me. Click here for Notes   Rising Snowball Rengay #15, Early-Winter by Vaughn Seward (CA) River ice — a muskrat glides under in silence. The bank's wooded edge — a magpie swoops down. Fort facing fort... a snowball rises high in the air. Backyard rink — the puck sails above a frozen lawn. A black, slippery patch — the brakes do their best. The puppy tries to make it 'round the corner — waxed hardwood. Click here for Notes   Shadow of a Crow Rengay #16, Early-Winter Yvonne Myers (US), and Vaughn Seward (CA) Shadow of a crow on the snow in front of me — where's the bird? Fired from somewhere... a snowball finds its mark. Guarding an empty doghouse, a frosty man. The house key slips out of my hand — fresh drift. A sudden sound, a sneeze — the bushes move nearby. Our toboggan hits a bump... kids ahead begin to scatter. Click here for Notes   Another Gin Rengay #17, Early-Winter by Vaughn Seward (CA) Snowy evening — a Christmas card for mailing, last year. The party guests leave — she wins another gin. He says he knows the one who gave the gift — missing nametag. Returned gamecard — the one he really wants, is not in stock. Hockey card collection, all but Wayne Gretzky's. The mailman comes around early — credit card bills. Click here for Notes   Below a Drift Rengay #18, Mid-Winter by Vaughn Seward (CA) A cardinal settles among the tree's twigs — falling snow. Ice fog hangs in the air — an owl perches on a stump. Clear and sunny — mouse tracks lead under a half-buried log. Below a drift — the squirrel uncovers a stash of pine cones. A cow munches on hay — eavestrough icicles form. A blizzard envelopes the red barn — two horses face the wind. Click here for Notes     Rengay Through The Seasons by Masago and Friends   Autumn—September: 1-5 Autumn October: 6-9 Autumn November: 10-13 Autumn December: 14-18 (This Issue--above)     Renhai by Vaughn Seward, CA