Zhanna P. Rader, US

 

 

Renhai   An Encounter Vaughn Seward, CA (vs) and Zhanna P. Rader, US (zh.r)   The boy runs ahead, pulling me by a long string— I soar up-up-up...   /vs A violet friend comes near—  /vs we dive and glide together.   /zh.r Circling each other, getting dangerously close— down... down-down...   /zh.r   Notes     Renhai   A Share of the Tree Zhanna P. Rader, US (zh.r) and Vaughn Seward, CA (vs)   Chewing... chewing with millions of others in a green maple.   /zh.r A branch, near the top—   /vs this leaf, now just lace.   /zh.r A Baltimore oriole warbles a song close by— I crawl under.   /vs   Notes     Renhai   A Warm Reception Zhanna P. Rader, US (zh.r) and Vaughn Seward, CA (vs)   A slow descent on a frosty afternoon— my star-like glitter.   /zh.r All around, others like me...   /vs still uniquely different.   /zh.r Soft landing on a child's smiling face— very, very warm.   /vs   Notes     Renhai   Made to Please Zhanna P. Rader, US (zh.r) and Vaughn Seward, CA (vs)   In a small hand, I glide across the paper— the trees, a house... red.   /zh.r Last week, strong and tall—   /vs Now I'm just a little stub.   /zh.r The puppy's face grows larger, comes closer— teeth and gums...   /vs   Notes     Renhai   From, To, & In-Between Zhanna P. Rader, US (zh.r) and Vaughn Seward, CA (vs)   In a small hand, I glide across the paper— the trees, a house... red.   /zh.r A dark cardboard chamber—   /vs "Let me out! Let me out!"   /zh.r The puppy's face grows larger, comes closer— teeth and gums...   /vs   Notes     Solo Renhai Green to Golden   From a green bud, I emerge into sunshine, the wind checks my strength.    A raven drops its "hello"—    swooshing sound of the rain.    Color-changing time— many break off and swirl down; I join the fun.      Notes     Solo Renhai My Ways   Tight pouch with wee ones, I tail-hold to a tree branch— late-winter wind.    This night, so hungry...    a backyard garbage can.    Suddenly, a man— I faint looking dead, smelling bad.      Notes