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Vaughn Seward, CA and Zhanna P. Rader, US
 

 

 

 

Renhai

 

Popped to Please

 

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

 

Notes, No. 167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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