Participation Renga


TABLE OF CONTENTS XXII:2 June, 2007			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 CM Cristian Mocanu CSK Carol Stroh Kemp dht Doris H. Thurston DPK Deborah P. Kolidji DR David Rice DWP Darrel W. Parry EF Eric Folsom EL Eva LaVollette ESJ Elizabeth St Jacques FA Fay Aoyagi FP Francine Porad FPA Francis (Paul) Attard GD Gene Doty GM Giselle Maya GR George Ralph GV Geert Verbeke 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 meta metarandom 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 TSP Tyler Pruett 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 However, links that clearly neglect the hokku poet's guidelines will not be published.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: May 1, 2007		Sad to say, but you, aside from Francis Paul Attard, have let the participation renga die. This is the end of this feature in LYNX. I hope you will at least read these last survivors of a marvelous experiment. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated. It has been glorious! jr 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 on her back running down the spine whipped cream WR Reddi or not here I come! CC sundae or son day a confusion of words is my delight JR country store checkerboard between two barrels CC old men’s lies about fish never caught women not kissed JR square hole in the ice CC my straw finds its way to the warm red of a cherry WR purple sky above the creek praised much by the locals FPA ~&~ smoothing the sea sunset’s metallic gold hammered flat Jane Reichhold crumpling the foil to make a ball for the cat GD recyling junk mail a new poem JR plagiarized punch line CC copycats serving the drink designed by Martha Stewart JR a chip in the china plate CC the sake cup made valuable by the crack gold-filled JR four lanes of interstate heading north CC roads leading us along as if they knew something JR obsidian we dare to touch in fear of more fire WR running from sparks buried in rocks the volcano erupts JR in time at the cue on the filming set FPA ~&~ smoothing the sea sunset’s metallic gold hammered flat Jane Reichhold Firestone shredding its tread CC grating cheese on the chopped vegetables April lunchtime GD Hellman’s left in the fridge CC squeeze-bottle collapsed on its sticky innards GD smell circles outward from the skunk roadkill JR the perimeter if where I boxed myself in CC the bright light of opportunity comes in the shine of gold JR still at the death bed eyebrows waving from a surfer WR hang ten vigilante posse CC justice in these days sending the protest letter by e-mail JR asserting albeit playfully miss on the punctuation marks FPA ~&~ smoothing the sea sunset’s metallic gold hammered flat Jane Reichhold crumpling the foil to make a ball for the cat GD catch – the door bell and hers mingling WR soles of sleep pooled beneath JMB the knitted sleeve mended with knurled fingers the same old dream JR on my winter window breath becomes frozen thistles WR the flower you bring me only at night JR on her back tattooed fruits I dare to touch WR smiling she offers a taste of her peach GD fuzz the scattered hippies CC a gust disperses unlinked verses GD with no season in mind Buddha’s finger up north WR ~&~ smoothing the sea sunset’s metallic gold hammered flat Jane Reichhold crumpling the foil to make a ball for the cat GD recyling junk mail a new poem JR plagiarized punch line CC copycats serving the drink designed by Martha Stewart JR "The quality of mercy is not strained, -"etc., etc. FPA furrin accent my kingdom for a hearse CC mid-summer breeze Snowman’s sneeze FPA it’snot rain the clatter of hailstones on the window JR I see my ground plan only lead under my feet WR dawn’s early light even the toy soldiers bogged down CC the ochre earth climbs up a stalk of dried grass JR ~&~ smoothing the sea sunset’s metallic gold hammered flat Jane Reichhold crumpling the foil to make a ball for the cat GD recyling junk mail a new poem JR plagiarized punch line CC copycats serving the drink designed by Martha Stewart JR "The quality of mercy is not strained, -"etc., etc. FPA furrin accent my kingdom for a hearse CC mid-summer breeze Snowman’s sneeze FPA it’snot rain the clatter of hailstones on the window JR I see my ground plan only lead under my feet WR dawn’s early light even the toy soldiers bogged down CC forgetting all kings watching the queen in her hive WR ~&~ smoothing the sea sunset’s metallic gold hammered flat Jane Reichhold crumpling the foil to make a ball for the cat GD catch – the door bell and hers mingling WR soles of sleep pooled beneath JMB the knitted sleeve mended with knurled fingers the same old dream JR on my winter window breath becomes frozen thistles WR the flower you bring me only at night JR on her back tattooed fruits I dare to touch WR smiling she offers a taste of her peach GD fuzz the scattered hippies CC in the basement infringements of mice FPA as everything exists something devours it JR ~&~ smoothing the sea sunset’s metallic gold hammered flat Jane Reichhold crumpling the foil to make a ball for the cat GD recyling junk mail a new poem JR plagiarized punch line CC copycats serving the drink designed by Martha Stewart JR a chip in the china plate CC the sake cup made valuable by the crack gold-filled JR Rudolph the red nosed-reindeer one foggy Christmas Eve guides FPA the idea of gift-giving learned from the three wise men paid by plastic JR I turn my last card it’s a joker WR frogs in chorus intransigent voices transience FPA wood turning around in knotholes JR ~&~ smoothing the sea sunset’s metallic gold hammered flat Jane Reichhold coin awakes pulls the sheet up JMB my river your ocean gone fishin CF once before when two alone felt united WR he said "your enemy is my friend" and smiled JR swabbed off its flank lion’s anesthetic pinch FPA best part of the show the film begins with the roar of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer JR better haiku if . . . I only had a brain CC scarecrow and the tin man between them the wisdom of the natural world JR the food on the table made of rocks CC dozing through Orion hounds in a dream forgotten soon after FPA gauzy gowns long gone angels now in T-shirts JR ~&~ smoothing the sea sunset’s metallic gold hammered flat Jane Reichhold the chocolate and strawberry carefully removed CC on her back running down the spine whipped cream WR Reddi or not here I come! CC sundae or son day a confusion of words is my delight JR the players argue: who cut the cheese? GD barking spiders the raspberry sound joins laughter JR all the red of sunset in my watermelon WR afterglow its wash of purple thistles in bloom FPA leaves hearing autumn fall JR WHEELING ALONG 5-liners, verse or prose ends with 12 links a wheel keeps spinning the hamster long dead on its path on my path an inaudible breeze Werner Reichhold closing eyes against the sea that swallows the sun the ache of being diminished by a most marvelous day JR following dotted lines another mile closer to my daughter’s final flight CC I wanted to enter light so I am planting a wildfire and everywhere mad there’s hardly anything left a sudden rain sweeps up petals JR I see the color questions unfurling in fern tops pearl drops the moon face giving in WR the day my mother looked at a lake I was conceived my original mind came from the pure waters JR Narcissus your reflection reflects your egotesticle nature "Have Mistletoe; Will Travel" CC migrating geese their V in the sky goes with them the dents in my old skull crushed by birth forceps JR ~&~ a wheel keeps spinning the hamster long dead on its path on my path an inaudible breeze Werner Reichhold bands spiral by the bright round moon languid luminosities whisper of the coming storm EL opens our eyes with a wake of destruction flooding left by the hurricane seems to be endless tears JR Astrodome a sea of cots but back in Louisiana the slow-moving tsunami of budget cuts CC just talk-words seeping into the evening childhood again that man’s hands on me unable to speak still JR mimosas, magnolias, and the lone, tall elm I am young again golf club in hand each tree a hole CC first for a short time then more intense birdsong from her house and white smoke curling up guess after burning letters WR winter seas loud with the heavy tossing and turning a sound deep in the mattress as you roll over toward me JR ~&~ a wheel keeps spinning the hamster long dead on its path on my path an inaudible breeze Werner Reichhold April 15 hardly any time left to meet the deadline for links CC with poems paying my taxes the IRS has nothing to do with a goddess named Iris JR flying on wings of five lines I expect landing on noh grounds the verse without me WR see how she flies and bestrides the dogmatic realm of suffering in infinite space where rays diverge I’ll move like cautious sunlight – open JR golden-haired – Supergirl soaring through outer space her future as bright as blue Kryptonite CC coffee latte for the sportive couple in a bubbling hot tub the laptop announces a rockfall when her friend lands at Mars airport WR a night sea noise full and turned to milk moonlight spilled from sky to shore gift, symbol and goddess JR ~&~ a wheel keeps spinning the hamster long dead on its path on my path an inaudible breeze Werner Reichhold bands spiral by the bright round moon languid luminosities whisper of the coming storm EL opens our eyes with a wake of destruction flooding left by the hurricane seems to be endless tears JR Astrodome a sea of cots but back in Louisiana the slow-moving tsunami of budget cuts CC just talk-words seeping into the evening childhood again that man’s hands on me unable to speak still JR mimosas, magnolias, and the lone, tall elm I am young again golf club in hand each tree a hole CC her ivory nakedness lion greatness in her bed yielding as a grave pushing off all the riff-raff until the captain looked just like him JR still in flight the goal knows it all passing the keeper when a circular moon lights up the net WR ~&~ a wheel keeps spinning the hamster long dead on its path on my path an inaudible breeze Werner Reichhold April 15 hardly any time left to meet the deadline for links CC with poems paying my taxes the IRS has nothing to do with a goddess named Iris JR flying on wings of five lines I expect landing on noh grounds the verse without me WR see how she flies and bestrides the dogmatic realm of suffering in infinite space where rays diverge I’ll move like cautious sunlight – open JR golden-haired – Supergirl soaring through outer space her future as bright as blue Kryptonite CC casting off their hearts the highest hills blaze into mist at the edge of ether stripped of dignity they harden forever talking with surfaces JR early morning in exchange for stars cherry blossoms we try to touch flower dreams WR 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 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 returns in a dream rock face I photographed with no point in mind FPA the sandstone nose washing away JMB on a postscript warned of insomnia waves pound a hunter’s moon FPA my old manual the barely legible letters CC h lf wh t e s id w as it ching JMB literacy job applicant the misspelled words CC seasonal sign along the interstate: "grape’s for sell" GD roadside vendors Barney pats his holster CC a cell phone rings but in whose pocket or purse? GD recalling a good favour a bag of figs for a gift FPA ~~ 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 patchouli reek his receding ponytail GD rainbowed the new bag of rubber bands CC round and round the vase roses CF steps I make moon by moon without sandals WR in the direction of a skein of geese FPA morning meadow a herd of sheep making an ewe turn CC rockin’ merrily around the Christmas tree FPA neither egret nor heron the paper bag CC pages of old books cloud patterns on a beach stroll FPA brown stains trace the rain’s passage through the roof GD nasty work done badly woodpecker reminding FPA ~~ 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 patchouli reek his receding ponytail GD rainbowed the new bag of rubber bands CC round and round the vase roses CF steps I make moon by moon without sandals WR in the direction of a skein of geese FPA morning meadow a herd of sheep making an ewe turn CC rockin’ merrily around the Christmas tree FPA neither egret nor heron the paper bag CC pages of old books cloud patterns on a beach stroll FPA tide laps my toes polyhedron of footprints CC looking for water in the sea Euclid FPA ~~ 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 returns in a dream rock face I photographed with no point in mind FPA the sandstone nose washing away JMB oh-oh-oh snuff-snuff-snuffle caShoo GD the red moon pales as it rises above the pollution GD brownout at the chocolate factory CC girls giggling fingers between each other’s hairy shoulder blades WR the apes find pleasure in grooming each other JR "And. . ." she reminds him "No monkey business" CC retain some of the day’s bustle in the wine shop with friends FPA ~~ 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 bouncing off the rim clipped toenail CC says she hates cobwebs the cleaning lady FPA guests leaving she stays with pearls WR idling engine I restart it CC hybrids have it up the hill a standstill WR ooo’s and ahhh’s my new rhyming dictionary CC looking through my slang dictionary for the right word GD on the tip of my tongue the truth trips me up JR woman size she will give up her acreage abutting his WR face in a puddle smiles back sky blue of lapis lazuli FPA ~~ 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 returns in a dream rock face I photographed with no point in mind FPA the sandstone nose washing away JMB oh-oh-oh snuff-snuff-snuffle caShoo GD the red moon pales as it rises above the pollution GD brownout at the chocolate factory CC girls giggling fingers between each other’s hairy shoulder blades WR the apes find pleasure in grooming each other JR "here – this tiny delicacy, crack it with your teeth" GD after picking cherry blossoms white under toe nails’ red 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 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 unfiltered dust the masks of the rescue workers CC disaster on TV close the windows GD leaping the fence every pocket filled with apples CC inclined to follow paw prints of a cat WR excited the dog sniffs the grass in a widening circle GD that voice is time unraveling CF pink azaleas a "sweater girl" pops a button CC the guided missile goes astray again JR just the top of his head above the bunker CC night for a long time under cherry blossoms WR



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