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Sharpe PS Pat Shelley R Ronan RF Robert Flannery SCH Suzette Hains SD Simon Doubleday SMc Steve McComas TLG Terri Lee Grell TV Teresa Volz TW Tundra Wind WEG Elliot Greig WR Werner Reichhold YH Yvonne Hardenbrook ZP Zane Parks LYNX PARTICIPATION RENGA HOW TO DO IT To join in participation renga, read the whole poem, especially the last line or lines in italic. Read the "rules" as stated under the title. Pick the link in BOLD *italic* you find best, worthy, interesting and write your responding link. Check the hokku poet's rules once more to make sure yours fits. Send the title of the renga, the link and author to which your link with your initials responds. Subscribers may send in up to 10 links total. You cannot respond to your own links. To start a participation renga, submit a hokku; (the first link (stanza) of a renga). The hokku usually contains the title of the renga. 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PANTY HOSE Started: July, 1987 Finished: Summer, 1998 panty hose as she crosses her legs she whispers Jane Reichhold from the back room a sign Tom Bingham on the table her letter punctuated with a teardrop Ken C. Leibman from the apartment upstairs a lullaby Tundra Wind dinner time her boyfriend prefers McDonalds JR forever just a quickie Larry Giddings stepp'n out for a stroll black satin pink Afro wig Bob Jessup hoping at the corner her husband knows her not JR she doesn't remember what color hair her hair is BJ old photographs fill the mirror Penny Crosby hissing desire heated legs crossing LG the disco is hot tonight BJ lust so intense the sky yearns LG spring reigns in me your poem JR summer long summer hot summer sweet KCL we are talking aren't we about the same things? JR moving our warm and slippery flesh to make outside and inside disappear Eric Folsom 5 o'clock shadow his shaving cream on her cheeks Celeste Fannin evenly spaced California Tears kiss the tarmac CF stop it don't stop it CF there right there ohhhhh JR you want extra? ten dollars Jean A. Jorgensen Reddi-Whip and green jello at the benefit dinner 1800 calories JR frozen sperm he left her in his will Werner Reichhold first prize for he who lasts the longest a mirror David Rice mere breathing limp hair John M. Bennett lady lawyers fighting for their right to be ladies — lawyers JR working out on gym machines to get into better shape Ronan after an hour on the exercise bike testicles asleep John Sheirer sweat streaks mark the serious riders Ronan the yapping of hounds every fox within earshot heads for the hills JAJ up a tree the tail of a kite Carlos Colón stuck — the transvestite with venus envy JR he needs a mars bar juno what i mean? KCL Ann Landers yellowing on the refrigerator CC PANTY HOSE panty hose as she crosses her legs she whispers Jane Reichhold from the back room a sign Tom Bingham on the table her letter punctuated with a teardrop Ken C. Leibman from the apartment upstairs a lullaby Tundra Wind dinner time her boyfriend prefers McDonalds JR forever just a quickie Larry Giddings stepp'n out for a stroll black satin pink Afro wig Bob Jessup hoping at the corner her husband knows her not JR she doesn't remember what color hair her hair is BJ old photographs fill the mirror Penny Crosby hissing desire heated legs crossing LG the disco is hot tonight BJ lust so intense the sky yearns LG spring reigns in me your poem JR summer long summer hot summer sweet KCL we are talking aren't we about the same things? JR moving our warm and slippery flesh to make outside and inside disappear Eric Folsom 5 0'clock shadow his shaving cream on her cheeks Celeste Fannin evenly spaced California Tears kiss the tarmac CF stop it don't stop it CF there right there ohhhhh JR you want extra? ten dollars Jean A. Jorgensen Reddi-Whip and green jello at the benefit dinner 1800 calories JR frozen sperm he left her in his will Werner Reichhold first prize for he who lasts the longest a mirror David Rice mere breathing limp hair John M. Bennett lady lawyers fighting for their right to be ladies — lawyers JR working out on gym machines to get into better shape Ronan after an hour on the exercise bike testicles asleep John Sheirer sweat streaks mark the serious riders Ronan the yapping of hounds every fox within earshot heads for the hills JAJ up a tree the tail of a kite Carlos Colón tomato vine ties strips of pantyhose stretch with growth Joyce Sandeen Johnson your mate er swollen globe JMB PANTY HOSE panty hose as she crosses her legs she whispers Jane Reichhold from the back room a sign Tom Bingham on the table her letter punctuated with a teardrop Ken C. Leibman from the apartment upstairs a lullaby Tundra Wind dinner time her boyfriend prefers McDonalds JR forever just a quickie Larry Giddings stepp'n out for a stroll black satin pink Afro wig Bob Jessup hoping at the corner her husband knows her not JR she doesn't remember what color hair her hair is BJ old photographs fill the mirror Penny Crosby hissing desire heated legs crossing LG the disco is hot tonight BJ lust so intense the sky yearns LG spring reigns in me your poem JR summer long summer hot summer sweet KCL we are talking aren't we about the same things? JR moving our warm and slippery flesh to make outside and inside disappear Eric Folsom 5 o'clock shadow his shaving cream on her cheeks Celeste Fannin evenly spaced California Tears kiss the tarmac CF stop it don't stop it CF there right there ohhhhh JR you want extra? ten dollars Jean A. Jorgensen Reddi-Whip and green jello at the benefit dinner 1800 calories JR frozen sperm he left her in his will Werner Reichhold first prize for he who lasts the longest a mirror David Rice mere breathing limp hair John M. Bennett lady lawyers fighting for their right to be ladies — lawyers JR working out on gym machines to get into better shape Ronan after an hour on the exercise bike testicles asleep John Sheirer sweat streaks mark the serious riders Ronan the yapping of hounds every fox within earshot heads for the hills JAJ up a tree the tail of a kite Carlos Colón first visit he sneaks a peek toward the bedroom CG hoping she'll take off those damn' pantyhose KCL PANTY HOSE panty hose as she crosses her legs she whispers Jane Reichhold from the back room a sign Tom Bingham on the table her letter punctuated with a teardrop Ken C. Leibman from the apartment upstairs a lullaby Tundra Wind dinner time her boyfriend prefers McDonalds JR forever just a quickie Larry Giddings stepp'n out for a stroll black satin pink Afro wig Bob Jessup hoping at the corner her husband knows her not JR she doesn't remember what color hair her hair is BJ old photographs fill the mirror Penny Crosby hissing desire heated legs crossing LG the disco is hot tonight BJ lust so intense the sky yearns LG spring reigns in me your poem JR summer long summer hot summer sweet KCL we are talking aren't we about the same things? JR moving our warm and slippery flesh to make outside and inside disappear Eric Folsom 5 o'clock shadow his shaving cream on her cheeks Celeste Fannin evenly spaced California Tears kiss the tarmac CF stop it don't stop it CF there right there ohhhhh JR you want extra? ten dollars Jean A. Jorgensen Reddi-Whip and green jello at the benefit dinner 1800 calories JR frozen sperm he left her in his will Werner Reichhold first prize for he who lasts the longest a mirror David Rice mere breathing limp hair John M. Bennett lady lawyers fighting for their right to be ladies — lawyers JR working out on gym machines to get into better shape Ronan after an hour on the exercise bike testicles asleep John Sheirer now for a fast game of handball KCL swinging the bat easily over his shoulder the hunk JR elbowing her way through the restroom line Yvonne Hardenbrook at last peace and relief — no more pantyhose JR i knew at last you'd see it my way! KCL PANTY HOSE panty hose as she crosses her legs she whispers Jane Reichhold from the back room a sign TB on the table her letter punctuated with a teardrop Ken C. Leibman from the apartment upstairs a lullaby Tundra Wind dinner time her boyfriend prefers McDonalds JR forever just a quickie Larry Giddings stepp'n out for a stroll black satin pink Afro wig Bob Jessup hoping at the corner her husband knows her not JR she doesn't remember what color hair her hair is BJ old photographs fill the mirror Penny Crosby hissing desire heated legs crossing LG the disco is hot tonight BJ lust so intense the sky yearns LG spring reigns in me your poem JR summer long summer hot summer sweet KCL we are talking aren't we about the same things? JR moving our warm and slippery flesh to make outside and inside disappear Eric Folsom 5 0'clock shadow his shaving cream on her cheeks Celeste Fannin evenly spaced California Tears kiss the tarmac CF stop it don't stop it CF there right there ohhhhh JR you want extra? ten dollars Jean A. Jorgensen Reddi-Whip and green jello at the benefit dinner 1800 calories JR frozen sperm he left her in his will Werner Reichhold first prize for he who lasts the longest a mirror David Rice mere breathing limp hair John M. Bennett lady lawyers fighting for their right to be ladies — lawyers JR working out on gym machines to get into better shape Ronan after an hour on the exercise bike testicles asleep John Sheirer now for a fast game of handball KCL swinging the bat easily over his shoulder the hunk JR elbowing her way through the restroom line Yvonne Hardenbrook at last peace and relief — no more pantyhose JR what pleasure freedom Joyce Sandeen Johnson PANTY HOSE panty hose as she crosses her legs she whispers Jane Reichhold from the back room a sign Tom Bingham on the table her letter punctuated with a teardrop Ken C. Leibman from the apartment upstairs a lullaby Tundra Wind dinner time her boyfriend prefers McDonalds JR forever just a quickie Larry Giddings stepp'n out for a stroll black satin pink Afro wig Bob Jessup hoping at the corner her husband knows her not JR she doesn't remember what color hair her hair is BJ old photographs fill the mirror Penny Crosby hissing desire heated legs crossing LG the disco is hot tonight BJ lust so intense the sky yearns LG spring reigns in me your poem JR summer long summer hot summer sweet KCL we are talking aren't we about the same things? JR moving our warm and slippery flesh to make outside and inside disappear Eric Folsom 5 o'clock shadow his shaving cream on her cheeks Celeste Fannin evenly spaced California Tears kiss the tarmac CF stop it don't stop it CF there right there ohhhhh JR you want extra? ten dollars Jean A. Jorgensen Reddi-Whip and green jello at the benefit dinner 1800 calories JR frozen sperm he left her in his will Werner Reichhold first prize for he who lasts the longest a mirror David Rice mere breathing limp hair John M. Bennett lady lawyers fighting for their right to be ladies — lawyers JR working out on gym machines to get into better shape Ronan after an hour on the exercise bike testicles asleep John Sheirer now for a fast game of handball KCL swinging the bat easily over his shoulder the hunk JR elbowing her way through the restroom line Yvonne Hardenbrook at last peace and relief — no more pantyhose JR chasing after her "You forgot something!" YH PANTY HOSE panty hose as she crosses her legs she whispers Jane Reichhold from the back room a sign Tom Bingham on the table her letter punctuated with a teardrop Ken C. Leibman from the apartment upstairs a lullaby Tundra Wind dinner time her boyfriend prefers McDonalds JR forever just a quickie Larry Giddings stepp'n out for a stroll black satin pink Afro wig Bob Jessup hoping at the corner her husband knows her not JR she doesn't remember what color hair her hair is BJ old photographs fill the mirror Penny Crosby hissing desire heated legs crossing LG the disco is hot tonight BJ lust so intense the sky yearns LG spring reigns in me your poem JR summer long summer hot summer sweet KCL we are talking aren't we about the same things? JR moving our warm and slippery flesh to make outside and inside disappear Eric Folsom 5 o'clock shadow his shaving cream on her cheeks Celeste Fannin evenly spaced California Tears kiss the tarmac CF stop it don't stop it CF there right there ohhhhh JR you want extra? ten dollars Jean A. Jorgensen Reddi-Whip and green jello at the benefit dinner 1800 calories JR frozen sperm he left her in his will Werner Reichhold first prize for he who lasts the longest a mirror David Rice mere breathing limp hair John M. Bennett lady lawyers fighting for their right to be ladies — lawyers JR working out on gym machines to get into better shape Ronan after an hour on the exercise bike testicles asleep John Sheirer sweat streaks mark the serious riders R the yapping of hounds every fox within earshot heads for the hills JAJ glued to a barstool the foxy lady JR next to her the poet says "do you come here often?" KCL kiss-off left on the napkin Carlos Colón GETTING OLDER People, things, ideas, communities getting older 12 links Started: Summer, 1994 Finished: Autumn, 1998 old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph skin no longer tight her face a wrinkled roadmap well traveled Jean A. Jorgensen she was ridden hard and put away wet Jane Reichhold mildewed my favorite Oz book Carlos Colón another great film from 1939 Yvonne Hardenbrook butterfly – gone with the zephyr CC GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph skin no longer tight her face a wrinkled roadmap well traveled Jean A. Jorgensen she was ridden hard and put away wet Jane Reichhold mildewed my favorite Oz book Carlos Colón another great film from 1939 Yvonne Hardenbrook reruns seeing more the second time JAJ GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph skin no longer tight her face a wrinkled roadmap well traveled Jean A. Jorgensen she was ridden hard and put away wet Jane Reichhold mildewed my favorite Oz book Carlos Colón another great film from 1939 Yvonne Hardenbrook butterfly – gone with the zephyr CC GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira from arching to aching Werner Reichhold shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques grandmother looks up the word "fogey" Yvonne Hardenbrook 23 skiddoo Oh, U kid Gene Doty computer's acronyms different ways to spell confusion Ronan I forget the choices before the voice mail ends cindy guntherman speaker-phone — each call harder to hear GD even the attic is creakier Elizabeth St Jacques cricket in the shower-stall older still GD GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph skin no longer tight her face a wrinkled roadmap well traveled Jean A. Jorgensen she was ridden hard and put away wet Jane Reichhold mildewed my favorite Oz book Carlos Colón grandmother's teddy bear a little bald cindy guntherman old woman’s mustache as gray as her skin GD GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques turning off her hearing aid — another ball game Ronan upping the volume on a "Lucy" rerun GD again tonight my open window and that midnight jogger ESJ only street lamp’s light enters my room Ronan ragged scrapbook sleeps under dust cindy guntherman ink faded only half a story Joyce Sandeen Johnson Polaroid gone brown too much light too many years GD GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph the sparkle of his pearl-white teeth in the pickle jar ESJ a reflection thinned in brine John M. Bennett middle-age spread despite the exercising Jean A. Jorgensen passing the makeup counter with a heavy sigh ESJ never thought I’d have to shave hairy ears GD GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph the sparkle of his pearl-white teeth in the pickle jar ESJ a reflection thinned in brine John M. Bennett middle-age spread despite the exercising Jean A. Jorgensen passing the makeup counter with a heavy sigh ESJ Evening in Paris a distant memory Yvonne Hardenbrook GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph the sparkle of his pearl-white teeth in the pickle jar ESJ a reflection thinned in brine John M. Bennett middle-age spread despite the exercising Jean A. Jorgensen learning to see wrinkles as interesting cracks in dry clay Giselle Maya his ‘age spots’ darkened by the sun JAJ GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph skin no longer tight her face a wrinkled roadmap well traveled Jean A. Jorgensen she was ridden hard and put away wet Jane Reichhold mildewed my favorite Oz book Carlos Colón cap pistol hammer rusted in cocked position Gene Doty it’s only pretend – why do tears start? Doris H. Thurston GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph skin no longer tight her face a wrinkled roadmap well traveled Jean A. Jorgensen she was ridden hard and put away wet Jane Reichhold mildewed my favorite Oz book Carlos Colón cap pistol hammer rusted in cocked position Gene Doty anticipation high he pops a Viagra Lesley Einer GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph skin no longer tight her face a wrinkled roadmap well traveled Jean A. Jorgensen she was ridden hard and put away wet Jane Reichhold mildewed my favorite Oz book Carlos Colón cap pistol hammer rusted in cocked position Gene Doty no safety on – Viagra meltdown Yvonne Hardenbrook GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira from arching to aching Werner Reichhold shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques grandmother looks up the word "fogey" Yvonne Hardenbrook 23 skiddoo Oh, U kid Gene Doty computer's acronyms different ways to spell confusion Ronan I forget the choices before the voice mail ends cindy guntherman speaker-phone — each call harder to hear GD spotting his hearing aid she raises her voice YH he thumps his cane for emphasis cg GETTING OLDER old woman scowls at ticking clock "What’s the rush?" Mary Wittry-Mason it’s been ten years now since he passed away Nasira shoelaces farther away each morning Gene Doty how clear his face through new bifocals Elizabeth St Jacques a muggy morning reveals frost on his beard interesting Steve McComas I remember when his head didn't reflect the moonlight George Ralph the sparkle of his pearl-white teeth in the pickle jar ESJ shop teacher polishing his glass eye GD was a gumball saved from chewing John M. Bennett tongue still seeking the lost molar Teresa Volz vacant house "For Sale" sign Joyce Sandeen Johnson LISTENING 12 verses, alternating 3 – 2 Sounds should play a part Started: Winter, 1994 Finished: Autumn, 1998 listening to the river and the rock Larry Gross over and over "Blue Moon" Elizabeth St Jacques cranking up the Victrola again aging sweethearts Gene Doty following his lead in three-quarter time Yvonne Hardenbrook the bass a half-beat behind GD the guy at the piano his singing lips Werner Reichhold his lecture growing louder . . .her glazed eyes ESJ silence before and after the belch GD purse-lipped the librarian raises an eyebrow Carlos Colón creak of the dusty book opening GD gobs of flickering light rise John M. Bennett and burst like bubbles Jean A. Jorgensen LISTENING listening to the river and the rock Larry Gross wheat whispering why Simon Doubleday snap crackle pop Nika drum solo Nasira Alma knocking at my door the wind Gene Doty the raven's croak as it rides the thermals Ken C. Leibman clouds silent as clouds Ronan above the trees hiss of the hot air balloon Jeanne Cassler sudden gasps silent pauses heart beats Joyce Sandeen Johnson barber’s clippers move on to another head Cindy Guntherman a key in the lock as the last customer leaves JC in the dark store the freezers hum GD tuneless whistle from the cop on the beat Yvonne Hardenbrook LISTENING listening to the river and the rock Larry Gross wheat whispering why Simon Doubleday snap crackle pop Nika drum solo Nasira Alma knocking at my door the wind Gene Doty the raven's croak as it rides the thermals Ken C. Leibman clouds silent as clouds Ronan above the trees hiss of the hot air balloon Jeanne Cassler sudden gasps silent pauses heart beats Joyce Sandeen Johnson barber’s clippers move on to another head Cindy Guntherman a key in the lock as the last customer leaves JC in the dark store the freezers hum GD crystal wall or smokes John M. Bennett LISTENING listening to the river and the rock Larry Gross wheat whispering why Simon Doubleday snap crackle pop Nika drum solo Nasira Alma knocking at my door the wind Gene Doty the raven's croak as it rides the thermals Ken C. Leibman clouds silent as clouds Ronan above the trees hiss of the hot air balloon Jeanne Cassler sudden gasps silent pauses heart beats Joyce Sandeen Johnson barber’s clippers move on to another head Cindy Guntherman a key in the lock as the last customer leaves JC in the dark store the freezers hum GD crash of breaking glass Kristalnacht Lesley Einer LISTENING listening to the river and the rock Larry Gross wheat whispering why Simon Doubleday snap crackle pop Nika drum solo Nasira Alma knocking at my door the wind Gene Doty the raven's croak as it rides the thermals Ken C. Leibman clouds silent as clouds Ronan above the trees hiss of the hot air balloon Jeanne Cassler sudden gasps silent pauses heart beats Joyce Sandeen Johnson barber’s clippers move on to another head Cindy Guntherman a key in the lock as the last customer leaves JC in the dark store the freezers hum GD on main street cars drag racing Jean A. Jorgensen LISTENING listening to the river and the rock Larry Gross wheat whispering why Simon Doubleday snap crackle pop Nika drum solo Nasira Alma knocking at my door the wind Gene Doty the raven's croak as it rides the thermals Ken C. Leibman clouds silent as clouds Ronan above the trees hiss of the hot air balloon Jeanne Cassler sudden gasps silent pauses heart beats Joyce Sandeen Johnson barber’s clippers move on to another head Cindy Guntherman a key in the lock as the last customer leaves JC from the next room radio playing "Goodnight Sweetheart" JSJ LISTENING listening to the river and the rock Larry Gross over and over "Blue Moon" Elizabeth St Jacques cranking up the Victrola again aging sweethearts Gene Doty following his lead in three-quarter time Yvonne Hardenbrook the bass a half-beat behind GD the guy at the piano his singing lips Werner Reichhold his lecture growing louder . . .her glazed eyes ESJ silence before and after the belch GD purse-lipped the librarian raises an eyebrow Carlos Colón the whisper of riffled pages Yvonne Hardenbrook neighbor's car alarm sounding — 2 a.m GD black as pitch yet a strange bird calls YH suddenly Indians zing of a bow string a scream Lesley Einer LISTENING listening to the river and the rock Larry Gross wheat whispering why Simon Doubleday snap crackle pop Nika drum solo Nasira Alma knocking at my door the wind Gene Doty fewer leaves left to rustle Yvonne Hardenbrook toneless key — another broken piano string GD I've got a new string for my bow Ken C. Leibman not quite dawn the jay's infernal screech Elizabeth St Jacques after sunset, Jupiter above barking dogs GD overturned garbage can my younger brother hanging from the rain gutter Carlos Colón slow drip of rain in the copper kettle Pamela G. Conner still the clouds empty noisily into the sodden earth Doris H. Thuston LISTENING listening to the river and the rock Larry Gross wheat whispering why Simon Doubleday snap crackle pop Nika drum solo Nasira Alma knocking at my door the wind Gene Doty the raven's croak as it rides the thermals Ken C. Leibman clouds silent as clouds Ronan above the trees hiss of the hot air balloon Jeanne Cassler sudden gasps silent pauses heart beats Joyce Sandeen Johnson barber’s clippers move on to another head Cindy Guntherman chattering birds around the birdfeeder the leashed cat Jean A. Jorgensen bees buzzing ripe pears JSJ wide open deep sky so silent falling star’s fading trails Robert Flannery LISTENING listening to the river and the rock Larry Gross over and over "Blue Moon" Elizabeth St Jacques cranking up the Victrola again aging sweethearts Gene Doty following his lead in three-quarter time Yvonne Hardenbrook the bass a half-beat behind GD the guy at the piano his singing lips Werner Reichhold his lecture growing louder . . .her glazed eyes ESJ silence before and after the belch GD purse-lipped the librarian raises an eyebrow Carlos Colón creak of the dusty book opening GD hit the mute button for coming attractions YH another war story her ears glaze over CC ON TARGET 5-line links up to 9 verses Started: Winter, 1995 Finished: Autumn, 1998 an arrow traced back from the heart to the bow a candle is blown out who took the flame? Werner Reichhold a bull's eye rolls up a sledge swings down red the time we stood and delivered red our swollen heart so big we scarce could breathe Steve McComas unpremeditated the close-ups too clear we keep the glasses on such untamed moves go to school first at dawn WR where is our Rosetta stone? how will we make sense of these cryptic days? she runs her fingertips down his scar SMC there's a certain red flickering as one perceives Mars whether we question it or not starlight in our eyes WR beyond stars black holes universe leaking which ship goes next Joyce Sandeen Johnson meanwhile back here on earth more sightings of 3 toed Sasquatch and UFOs Jean A. Jorgensen and I not even knowing what to call this mushroomy thing in my back yard Cindy Guentherman the leaves have fallen I know their earthiness beneath my feet from the ground early morning mist doris h. thurtson a touch of brevity engulfs distant murmurs in the ochres of spring – orchids, a leopard snake and father’s reading voice Francis P. Attard ON TARGET an arrow traced back from the heart to the bow a candle is blown out who took the flame? Werner Reichhold fireflies left overnight in a jar unfinished love poem crumpled-up on the floor Nika clicking it off the TV's glow eclipsed by the moon my mind wanders forks I did not take Zane Parks hustled to jail knives and spoons spilling from my tuxedo one bus token? George Ralph waiting for hours on a moonlit bench I re-read the ransom note Carlos Colón seeing a travel agent comparing prices both ways her eyes two islands I choose shyly the trip predicting deeper waters WR in the ship's wake a pair of sea gulls follow, then tail off in different directions the words I meant to say CC the tide filling in the cliff's fold no longer a shade to use in particular since she left without return WR can there be return as yesterday comes? today I play in shadows and watch all leavings for new light. doris h.thurston ON TARGET an arrow traced back from the heart to the bow a candle is blown out who took the flame? Werner Reichhold fireflies left overnight in a jar unfinished love poem crumpled-up on the floor Nika clicking it off the TV's glow eclipsed by the moon my mind wanders forks I did not take Zane Parks hustled to jail knives and spoons spilling from my tuxedo one bus token? George Ralph waiting for hours on a moonlit bench I re-read the ransom note Carlos Colón seeing a travel agent comparing prices both ways her eyes two islands I choose shyly the trip predicting deeper waters WR cicadas letting go, light chill evens the memory, husk hangs dappled: time shared equally in the world of solitude Francis P. Attard I catch a sun beam reflected by the sea my eyes feel beaten with the heat of a star June out for blood WR moon luminous fierce waves touch its nocturnal glare echoes tantalize FPA ON TARGET an arrow traced back from the heart to the bow a candle is blown out who took the flame? Werner Reichhold a bull's eye rolls up a sledge swings down red the time we stood and delivered red our swollen heart so big we scarce could breathe Steve McComas unpremeditated the close-ups too clear we keep the glasses on such untamed moves go to school first at dawn WR where is our Rosetta stone? how will we make sense of these cryptic days? she runs her fingertips down his scar SMC there's a certain red flickering as one perceives Mars whether we question it or not starlight in our eyes WR beyond stars black holes universe leaking which ship goes next Joyce Sandeen Johnson meanwhile back here on earth more sightings of 3 toed Sasquatch and UFOs Jean A. Jorgensen and I not even knowing what to call this mushroomy thing in my back yard Cindy Guentherman dark, a stranger coming to the porch I feel my anxiousness sneak through the blinds see a shadow shortens WR thistle blooms indifferently cast off closer and closer glittering lights dusk emptying profiles Francis P. Attard ON TARGET an arrow traced back from the heart to the bow a candle is blown out who took the flame? Werner Reichhold fireflies left overnight in a jar unfinished love poem crumpled-up on the floor Nika clicking it off the TV's glow eclipsed by the moon my mind wanders forks I did not take Zane Parks hustled to jail knives and spoons spilling from my tuxedo one bus token? George Ralph waiting for hours on a moonlit bench I re-read the ransom note Carlos Colón seeing a travel agent comparing prices both ways her eyes two islands I choose shyly the trip predicting deeper waters WR in the ship's wake a pair of sea gulls follow, then tail off in different directions the words I meant to say Carlos Colón headwinds another challenge to true love memory is an old wound only now healing Yvonne Hardenbrook A fountain statue. Athena holds her bows and arrows nymph nude bathing: dark feelings sculpt model’s radiant face twice. Francis P. Attard ON TARGET an arrow traced back from the heart to the bow a candle is blown out who took the flame? Werner Reichhold fireflies left overnight in a jar unfinished love poem crumpled-up on the floor Nika clicking it off the TV's glow eclipsed by the moon my mind wanders forks I did not take Zane Parks hustled to jail knives and spoons spilling from my tuxedo one bus token? George Ralph waiting for hours on a moonlit bench I re-read the ransom note Carlos Colón seeing a travel agent comparing prices both ways her eyes two islands I choose shyly the trip predicting deeper waters WR in the ship's wake a pair of sea gulls follow, then tail off in different directions the words I meant to say Carlos Colón headwinds another challenge to true love memory is an old wound only now healing Yvonne Hardenbrook shifting scenery a room in the new house the small bed a bridge on each side guessing the other one over the sea WR ON TARGET an arrow traced back from the heart to the bow a candle is blown out who took the flame? Werner Reichhold a bull's eye rolls up a sledge swings down red the time we stood and delivered red our swollen heart so big we scarce could breathe Steve McComas unpremeditated the close-ups too clear we keep the glasses on such untamed moves go to school first at dawn WR where is our Rosetta stone? how will we make sense of these cryptic days? she runs her fingertips down his scar SMC there's a certain red flickering as one perceives Mars whether we question it or not starlight in our eyes WR beyond stars black holes universe leaking which ship goes next Joyce Sandeen Johnson meanwhile back here on earth more sightings of 3 toed Sasquatch and UFOs Jean A. Jorgensen and I not even knowing what to call this mushroomy thing in my back yard Cindy Guentherman the leaves have fallen I know their earthiness beneath my feet from the ground early morning mist doris h. thurtson perspiration soaks her body as she digs through the grain haunting. . . her anguished cries as she finds a small boy’s shoe JAJ alone we may mark the mind-calendar with raindrops but the room estimated as too small for a house WR ON TARGET an arrow traced back from the heart to the bow a candle is blown out who took the flame? Werner Reichhold fireflies left overnight in a jar unfinished love poem crumpled-up on the floor Nika clicking it off the TV's glow eclipsed by the moon my mind wanders forks I did not take Zane Parks hustled to jail knives and spoons spilling from my tuxedo one bus token? George Ralph waiting for hours on a moonlit bench I re-read the ransom note Carlos Colón seeing a travel agent comparing prices both ways her eyes two islands I choose shyly the trip predicting deeper waters WR in the ship's wake a pair of sea gulls follow, then tail off in different directions the words I meant to say Carlos Colón cage an envelope, tape like iron bars firm in place along every seam – breaking it out open, out leaps this year's first Lynx Francis P. Attard arena pool a dolphin balancing the only ball left we couldn’t let dance on our noses WR ON TARGET an arrow traced back from the heart to the bow a candle is blown out who took the flame? Werner Reichhold a bull's eye rolls up a sledge swings down red the time we stood and delivered red our swollen heart so big we scarce could breathe Steve McComas unpremeditated the close-ups too clear we keep the glasses on such untamed moves go to school first at dawn WR where is our Rosetta stone? how will we make sense of these cryptic days? she runs her fingertips down his scar SMC there's a certain red flickering as one perceives Mars whether we question it or not starlight in our eyes WR beyond stars black holes universe leaking which ship goes next Joyce Sandeen Johnson meanwhile back here on earth more sightings of 3 toed Sasquatch and UFOs Jean A. Jorgensen and I not even knowing what to call this mushroomy thing in my back yard Cindy Guentherman chisel and stone, hand hammer the model's heart fakes Aphrodite's breath Francis P. Attard stage rehearsal warriors hanging around theological weapons when a plastic horse opens out jumps another clown WR SWELLING IN THE SUN 12 LINKS of 3,2,1,3,2,1 etc. Theme: free Started: Summer, 1994 Finished: Autumn, 1998 green quarry pond spotted poland china island swelling in the sun Steve McComas pink granite blue willow moss Eric Folsom soaking up summer rain Nika in ankle-deep water turning over stones looking for leeches SMC they happen to drop by at dinner time again George Ralph cutting the fish sticks in half Carlos Colón again and again it also worked for the bread Larry C. Gross stuffing more green into the bank account Elizabeth St Jacques where moth doth corrupt where mother doth corrupt KCL + ESJ another serving in the White House sour wine ESJ awaiting my subpoena. . . Clinton brushed against me once in a crowd Pamela G. Connor green purse gone from her shoulder CC SWELLING IN THE SUN green quarry pond spotted poland china island swelling in the sun Steve McComas pink granite blue willow moss Eric Folsom soaking up summer rain Nika in ankle-deep water turning over stones looking for leeches SMC even the mud sucks at its boundary Madeline H. Hoffer scattering water striders SMC walking in the shoes of the fisherman Larry C. Gross a lightning bug searching its darkness Cindy Guentherman Venus bright in the west Jean A. Jorgensen as trees flatten to silhouettes, beehives scent the darkening air with ripening honey-nectar. Robert Flannery humming birds hover at their feeder Joyce Sandeen Johnson old woman sips tea JAJ SWELLING IN THE SUN green quarry pond spotted poland china island swelling in the sun Steve McComas pink granite blue willow moss Eric Folsom soaking up summer rain Nika in ankle-deep water turning over stones looking for leeches SMC even the mud sucks at its boundary Madeline H. Hoffer scattering water striders SMC walking in the shoes of the fisherman Larry C. Gross the beginner hooks his own right ear SMC blood berry in the sun John M. Bennett startled scarecrow awake dogs snarling Francis P.Attard the bears keep to their corner of the patch Darrel W. Perry touching tares chaotic skin swelling red silent screams FPA



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