Participation Renga


TABLE OF CONTENTS XIX:1 February, 2004			LYNX A Journal for Linking Poets



	*In these Participation Renga from Lynx* you will find links from: AB Alice Benedict BJ Bob Jessup CC Carlos Colón CF Vikki Celeste Fannin CG Cindy Guntherman CSK Carol Stroh Kemp dht Doris H. Thurston DPK Deborah P. Kolidji DR David Rice DWP Darrel W. Parry EF Eric Folsom ESJ Elizabeth St Jacques FA Fay Aoyagi FP Francine Porad FPA Francis (Paul) Attard GD Gene Doty GM Giselle Maya GR George Ralph JAJ Jean Jorgensen JC Jeanne Cassler JMB John M. Bennett JR Jane Reichhold JS John Sheirer JSJ Joyce Sandeen Johnson KCL Kenneth C. Leibman LCG Larry Gross LE Lesley Einer LJ Lael Johnson MHH Madeline Hoffer ML Minna Lerman MM Marianne Marks MWM Mary Wittry-Mason N Nika NA Nasira Alma PC Penny Crosby PGC Pamela Connor PJS P.J. 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. Your submission should indicate a title; the theme or premise (if any); the format (3-line links, 2-line links, etc.); and the total number of links that will complete the renga (not over 12, please). When you start a renga, think of it as YOUR renga and keep working with the new links as they arrive. Too often a renga is started but not "cared for" later. Lynx does not edit hokku or links in this section. However, links that clearly neglect the hokku poet's guidelines will not be published. Once a renga is established, Lynx publishes all branches of that renga, as long as poets keep feeding them links. Lynx drops any hokku or branch that no one feeds. The previous links are printed in one line just to save space. Send your links to us by email with the words "participation renga" as subject line. You may also send your links by regular post to: LYNX, POB 1250, Gualala, CA 95445, USA. LYNX DEADLINE FOR LINKS: Sept. 1, 2003		AT THE BEACH Rule: 3 – 2 lines alternating Ends with 12 links fulfilling a last request gray north wind pummels with heavy drops - Robert Flannery in rain the rocks find their colors cg drilling three holes - the rose quartz bowling trophy CC in the pub end of September most darts missing the target WR getting the point everyone laughs at his joke at the wrong time JR eating ice cream in the dark no more blondes WR Carrot Top’s telephone time travel . . . back in the Rotary Club CC dark curls from under swimming instructor’s suit 1950s lessons GD watching my years reflected in the sea’s mirror WR on-leave soldiers ambushed by a wave of WACs CC new year’s eve dusty notebooks in a box hold fading years past GD ~&~ fulfilling a last request gray north wind pummels with heavy drops - Robert Flannery in rain the rocks find their colors cg drilling three holes - the rose quartz bowling trophy CC in the pub end of September most darts missing the target WR getting the point everyone laughs at his joke at the wrong time JR eating ice cream in the dark no more blondes WR Carrot Top’s telephone time travel . . . back in the Rotary Club CC dark curls from under swimming instructor’s suit 1950s lessons GD blacklisted Joe McCarthy CC sea-spume blurs the address on her card GD ~&~ fulfilling a last request gray north wind pummels with heavy drops - Robert Flannery tourists wading in surf eyes open for sharks GD from afar calling her through both hands white teeth WR bright green thong between pale cheeks GD playing frisbee a mouth full of sand hair too JAJ your eye low water JMB concentrating on the gulls to neutralize the nausea - CC oh watch the cage JMB kitchen counter: behind the blender the mouse’s tail GD electric cord twitches JMB Christmas morning the crumbs of a cookie CC ~&~ fulfilling a last request gray north wind pummels with heavy drops - Robert Flannery in rain the rocks find their colors cg drilling three holes - the rose quartz bowling trophy CC in the pub end of September most darts missing the target WR getting the point everyone laughs at his joke at the wrong time JR Irishman explaining the steering wheel in his crotch: "It drives me nuts!" JR spitting out a shell and a tooth WR cloud gap clean sting of nothing eating JMB New Years at the beach her doctor’s face icy WR ~&~ fulfilling a last request gray north wind pummels with heavy drops - Robert Flannery in rain the rocks find their colors cg drilling three holes - the rose quartz bowling trophy CC in the pub end of September most darts missing the target WR getting the point everyone laughs at his joke at the wrong time JR Irishman explaining the steering wheel in his crotch: "It drives me nuts!" JR spitting out a shell and a tooth WR no more press conferences let them read the funnies GD on which beach can we land and start another war? WR ~&~ fulfilling a last request gray north wind pummels with heavy drops - Robert Flannery in rain the rocks find their colors cg missing the obvious he slashes his foot on a mussel-covered rock JAJ coming home quietly broken shells and I WR her new treasure a wagon full of driftwood JAJ the stick I threw now in a dog’s teeth WR smushed sandcastle curl-lipped snarl of the 98-pound bully CC covert photos nude beach GD shortening shadows the spike of a volleyball CC no viagra left - he falls short GD ~&~ fulfilling a last request gray north wind pummels with heavy drops - Robert Flannery in rain the rocks find their colors cg deep in the wave just as it breaks light glints GD I twinkle and I shut my eyes for in the dark appearing stars WR wearing sunglasses the Hollywood wantabee stumbles JR on her hands and knees in front of Grauman’s CC "Whata beach!" the young tough snarls through slitted eyes JR a dolphin jumps or was it Eve? WR Primavera the nymphs swirl their gauze nachos GD air a screen nipple lifts in shadow JMB on chubby venus wearing mirror shades GD BLACKOUT Rule: 3 / 2lines alternating ending with 12 links Theme: loss, frustration, deprivation after the blackout eating all the ice cream quickly before the power returns Gene Doty loud-mouthed the talking scales CC she changed from dressed to naked WR no light plenty quiet JMB GENTLY WIPING DUST Alternate 3-line and 2-line links for 100 lines Theme: impermanence, transitoriness gently wiping dust from grandmother's photograph october windsong TW warm fall days chill at sunset BJ last rush of color outdoing itself virginia creeper PC nights behind closed eyes images in red float by JR taps at sunrise opening daylilies on their graves PC flowers of our youth gone – everyone MM mind wasting memories disappear one by one JAJ haiku eagle gliding in a sea of chance LCG meteorite streaks across the night sky sudden cool breeze MWM morning sun on a bayou mist KCL first snow already melting dancing barefoot JAJ thinking of Tundra buying new shoes TLG breath suspended overhead, the northern lights in slow dance JAJ father and son pause for a long moment RF breeze changing course weeds in the dark field bend again GR up ahead another hidden curve ESJ SOFT SHOULDERS warning he glances at his wife their 50th year GR finishing the school of hard knocks YH digital display counting down the failing heart GD she tries to add up all the good times YH was never very good at math MHH one more short story attempt into the waste basket GR sharp edges cutting through the trash bag shadows leaking out GD thickening juice from the black beans can JMB long time on shelf honey crystallizes sticky jar JSJ mustard seeds pop in hot oil GD it will be a cold day in July when I cook again YH even the firecrackers refuse to light – a rainy fourth! dht indoors all afternoon two boys play Civil War one gray; one blue RF refugee children / strangers to laughter PGC stray sniffing / stranded starfish – / gray sky's cold FPA mackerel clouds reach every horizon piling the sea JR broken thermometer poisonous mercury scatters everywhere JAJ driving through a school zone spray of sparrows RF waiting at the end of the block police speed trap JAJ another hole in the cheese CC small tear in the yellowed love letter folded, refolded cg anthrax scare the office smart-aleck CC we go to bed goose pimples appear wanted WR bare feet find the linoleum CC grano coffee ground heel thought JMB sijo* jogging his memory in Central Park CC as night falls still the fires of the two towers WR ~~ gently wiping dust from grandmother's photograph october windsong TW warm fall days chill at sunset BJ last rush of color outdoing itself virginia creeper PC nights behind closed eyes images in red float by JR taps at sunrise opening daylilies on their graves PC flowers of our youth gone – everyone MM mind wasting memories disappear one by one JAJ haiku eagle gliding in a sea of chance LCG meteorite streaks across the night sky sudden cool breeze MWM morning sun on a bayou mist KCL first snow already melting dancing barefoot JAJ thinking of Tundra buying new shoes TLG breath suspended overhead, the northern lights in slow dance JAJ father and son pause for a long moment RF SOFT SHOULDERS warning he glances at his wife their 50th year GR finishing the school of hard knocks YH digital display counting the failing heart GD she tries to add up all the good times YH battery low the calculator reads "ERROR" GD the new player late for the first game RF dealing cards to an empty chair careless of how they land GD face-down $10,000 poorer CC richer for the experience bottoms up YH "How do you stop a wino from charging?" CC at the end of that rainbow no credit card cg back to the diner waiting tables JSJ old woman slips jelly packets into her purse cg mistaking a condom / for a condiment GD runs her tongue / over red lips, / snaps her purse shut cg Quiet out at sea the boat sinks JMB hot songs melt the wax from sailors' ears GD listening to a star leaving the lake WR heaving light beneath the wave JMB fingerprint in the pink birthday frosting cg watching a cow’s spittle only eating grass WR smell from next door something stronger than just tobacco JAJ ashes as the police leave burning marijuana WR flick. . . flick . . . flick stench of lighter fluid GD permeating . . . a stick of sandalwood CC it’s Sunday morning dear stop – I am praying WR patchouli reek his receding ponytail GD ~~ gently wiping dust from grandmother's photograph october windsong TW warm fall days chill at sunset BJ last rush of color outdoing itself virginia creeper PC nights behind closed eyes images in red float by JR taps at sunrise opening daylilies on their graves PC flowers of our youth gone – everyone MM mind wasting memories disappear one by one JAJ haiku eagle gliding in a sea of chance LCG meteorite streaks across the night sky sudden cool breeze MWM morning sun on a bayou mist KCL first snow already melting dancing barefoot JAJ thinking of Tundra buying new shoes TLG breath suspended overhead, the northern lights in slow dance JAJ father and son pause for a long moment RF SOFT SHOULDERS warning he glances at his wife their 50th year GR finishing the school of hard knocks YH digital display counting the failing heart GD she tries to add up all the good times YH battery low the calculator reads "ERROR" GD the new player late for the first game RF dealing cards to an empty chair careless of how they land GD face-down $10,000 poorer CC richer for the experience bottoms up YH "How do you stop a wino from charging?" CC at the end of that rainbow no credit card cg back to the diner waiting tables JSJ old woman slips jelly packets into her purse cg mistaking a condom / for a condiment GD runs her tongue / over red lips, / snaps her purse shut cg Quiet out at sea the boat sinks JMB hot songs melt the wax from sailors' ears GD listening to a star leaving the lake WR heaving light beneath the wave JMB fingerprint in the pink birthday frosting cg watching a cow’s spittle only eating grass WR smell from next door something stronger than just tobacco JAJ ashes as the police leave burning marijuana WR flick. . . flick . . . flick stench of lighter fluid GD dust behind the radio stiff rubber band JMB neither shrinking nor growing my 8-track collection CC egg cases the spiders left under the dresser drawers GD ~~ gently wiping dust from grandmother's photograph october windsong TW warm fall days chill at sunset BJ last rush of color outdoing itself virginia creeper PC nights behind closed eyes images in red float by JR taps at sunrise opening daylilies on their graves PC flowers of our youth gone – everyone MM mind wasting memories disappear one by one JAJ haiku eagle gliding in a sea of chance LCG meteorite streaks across the night sky sudden cool breeze MWM morning sun on a bayou mist KCL first snow already melting dancing barefoot JAJ thinking of Tundra buying new shoes TLG breath suspended overhead, the northern lights in slow dance JAJ father and son pause for a long moment RF SOFT SHOULDERS warning he glances at his wife their 50th year GR finishing the school of hard knocks YH digital display counting the failing heart GD she tries to add up all the good times YH battery low the calculator reads "ERROR" GD the new player late for the first game RF dealing cards to an empty chair careless of how they land GD face-down $10,000 poorer CC richer for the experience bottoms up YH "How do you stop a wino from charging?" CC at the end of that rainbow no credit card cg back to the diner waiting tables JSJ old woman slips jelly packets into her purse cg mistaking a condom / for a condiment GD runs her tongue / over red lips, / snaps her purse shut cg Quiet out at sea the boat sinks JMB hot songs melt the wax from sailors' ears GD listening to a star leaving the lake WR heaving light beneath the wave JMB fingerprint in the pink birthday frosting cg bubblegum smack across her face JAJ wiping her feet at heaven’s gate Pat Shelley CC "wind do not muss my hair" calm skies on the day of her death JR the dropped marble rolls out of sight GD Lew Marie: "Give me Marvin Gardens, or give me death!" CC eminent domain: dog cringing from master’s foot GD ~~ gently wiping dust from grandmother's photograph october windsong TW warm fall days chill at sunset BJ last rush of color outdoing itself virginia creeper PC nights behind closed eyes images in red float by JR taps at sunrise opening daylilies on their graves PC flowers of our youth gone – everyone MM mind wasting memories disappear one by one JAJ haiku eagle gliding in a sea of chance LCG meteorite streaks across the night sky sudden cool breeze MWM morning sun on a bayou mist KCL first snow already melting dancing barefoot JAJ thinking of Tundra buying new shoes TLG breath suspended overhead, the northern lights in slow dance JAJ father and son pause for a long moment RF breeze changing course weeds in the dark field bend again GR up ahead another hidden curve ESJ SOFT SHOULDERS warning he glances at his wife their 50th year GR finishing the school of hard knocks YH digital display counting down the failing heart GD she tries to add up all the good times YH was never very good at math MHH one more short story attempt into the waste basket GR sharp edges cutting through the trash bag shadows leaking out GD thickening juice from the black beans can JMB long time on shelf honey crystallizes sticky jar JSJ mustard seeds pop in hot oil GD it will be a cold day in July when I cook again YH even the firecrackers refuse to light – a rainy fourth! dht indoors all afternoon two boys play Civil War one gray; one blue RF refugee children / strangers to laughter PGC stray sniffing / stranded starfish – / gray sky's cold FPA mackerel clouds reach every horizon piling the sea JR broken thermometer poisonous mercury scatters everywhere JAJ driving through a school zone spray of sparrows RF waiting at the end of the block police speed trap JAJ another hole in the cheese CC small tear in the yellowed love letter folded, refolded cg anthrax scare the office smart-aleck CC we go to bed goose pimples appear wanted WR bare feet find the linoleum CC grano coffee ground heel thought JMB splintered edge where the door – sill GD coin deep in crack a pin a clip JMB LA RENGA LOCA Rules: This is an acrostic renga. Subsequent links must spell out some haikai-related word by reading the first letter of each word down the lines. Finish with 12 links. La Renga Loca Your muses lock horns with Night Blooming Jazzman X-treme Poetry – Carlos Colón She wouldn’t be as Holy I F The neighbor’s boy wasn’t that shy WR Kiss Incenses Grizzled Opponent CC Soon Even the birds won’t Nest Right by Your home you Ungrateful slingshot wretch JAJ Turquoise Egret Neck Stretched Into a knot On Niece’s Big Chief Tablet CC Pope Introduces Veterans Of the Swiss Guard To sharp shooters WR Military intelligence Oxymoron Obfuscates Normal life JR For eating Ribs of A Grim Mad cow Excellent New Tablets available to "get normal" WR ~~* La Renga Loca Your muses lock horns with Night Blooming Jazzman X-treme Poetry – Carlos Colón How easy it is Always writing verbs that end In ing Keep it to a minimum and Use the present tense without JAJ Talking Willingly In the manner of Stereotypes used for a Thousand times WR Proper feelings Often Edges Thrust into a Reactive You JR Right now she’s had Enough of hot weather No doubt in winter Going to somewhere warm All that she will desire JAJ To Answer Notes Responding Emotion Names Greater Appetites JR Love is Ever waiting At another Place you don’t expect WR Even Newcomers Join in On Yoodles of fun JR Ready to Eschew the chains of linking? No need to. Garry Gay offers An artful variation You’ll love it. CC Only Nincompoops Encourage others to Leave out Intelligence No Energy Results in Silly poems WR SWARMING 6-word links on the Theme: swarming Storm a hand, shape of wind - John M. Bennett carrying the birds’ idea of food JR news of doughnuts in the break room cg the case of the pedophile priest CC memories of a my own shame JR that I couldn’t count to six JMB a handful of ideas to touch JR flies through broken screen: floor honey GD sole so slick wave your hands JMB **~~* Storm a hand, shape of wind - John M. Bennett carrying the birds’ idea of food JR news of doughnuts in the break room cg the case of the pedophile priest CC memories of a my own shame JR that I couldn’t count to six JMB a handful of ideas to touch JR cough glue thighs love gland uh JMB basil and a pinch of nutmeg CC without the pill children come too JR ~~* Storm a hand, shape of wind - John M. Bennett carrying the birds’ idea of food JR news of doughnuts in the break room cg the case of the pedophile priest CC memories of a my own shame JR your daydreams crowding out the cobwebs CC water the window dry the face JMB deafening the music of your eyes CC we’ll swim until death parts us WR "watch me, mommy" she said (giggle) GD ~~ Storm a hand, shape of wind - John M. Bennett carrying the birds’ idea of food JR news of doughnuts in the break room cg children flipping raisins at the wall WR flies rest on the burning floor JMB one victim states he’s not Moslem WR a crowd at heaven’s gate fighting JR monk lifted by two holy sisters ?? music by "? and the Mysterians" CC* sponge soaked in dried stage blood GD ~~ Storm a hand, shape of wind - John M. Bennett carrying the birds’ idea of food JR news of doughnuts in the break room cg the case of the pedophile priest CC memories of a my own shame JR your daydreams crowding out the cobwebs CC water the window dry the face JMB the hokku with one thousand links GD fantasies given hydraulic help by pills JR* fleeing the earthquake before the war WR ~~ Storm a hand, shape of wind - John M. Bennett carrying the birds’ idea of food JR news of doughnuts in the break room cg children flipping raisins at the wall WR flies rest on the burning floor JMB one victim states he’s not Moslem WR a crowd at heaven’s gate fighting JR "somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly" GD the jet I watch brings "little nucs" WR* VANILLA RENGA A plain ol’ renga with 2 / 3 lines for 12 links smoothing the sea sunset’s metallic gold hammered flat Jane Reichhold the chocolate and strawberry carefully removed CC crumpling the foil to make a ball for the cat GD coin awakes pulls the sheet up JMB Firestone shredding its tread CC we’ll see – for sure this way it can’t go on WR WITHIN/WITHOUT Alternate 3-line and 2-line links for 12 links Theme: interconnectedness sliding open this bathroom window startling Orion -Robert Flannery with jeans a belt of stars the radiance of a daughter JR tied shoelaces tug of war between two teams of Barbies CC in mirror: the head upside down JMB jigsaw puzzle factory her missing timecard CC hissing hose beneath the table JMB after forty years her breasts still sweet GD frozen in love the night Dad turned on the light JR cold shower our noses share a bubble CC shadows in all our pockets still JMB the dream in which a candle’s energy transforms itself WR ~~ sliding open this bathroom window startling Orion -Robert Flannery left the hair combed my hand JMB fair grounds the bearded lady dunks the clown CC he reaches down to help him up a step JAJ AIDS the joy of giving turned around JR blue heron passes overhead RF sky food the gopher learns to fly JR sky diver and hang-glider collide at four thousand feet GD that young - she hasn’t heard about two mouths WR ~~ sliding open this bathroom window startling Orion -Robert Flannery left the hair combed my hand JMB fair grounds the bearded lady dunks the clown CC he reaches down to help him up a step JAJ AIDS the joy of giving turned around JR blue heron passes overhead RF sky food the gopher learns to fly JR the joke on me echoing into eternity CC not a word to mail no paper cut on my lips once hers WR ~~* sliding open this bathroom window startling Orion -Robert Flannery left the hair combed my hand JMB fair grounds the bearded lady dunks the clown CC he reaches down to help him up a step JAJ AIDS the joy of giving turned around JR at the gulf course hole 18 flooded WR Sunday the rain clears for a sun day JR the choir’s strange voices make distant harmonies GD sweaty from her hands the him book slips JR ~*~ sliding open this bathroom window startling Orion -Robert Flannery with jeans a belt of stars the radiance of a daughter JR tied shoelaces tug of war between two teams of Barbies CC in mirror: the head upside down JMB jigsaw puzzle factory her missing timecard CC hissing hose beneath the table JMB after forty years her breasts still sweet GD chewing gum just letting fly the ball of bubble WR



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