Simmering Heat

Nijuin Renku - Simmering Heat

simmering heat..in the golden wheat
..poppy petals..unfurl .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..sprite

a garden table..gazpacho..and red wine.. .. .. ..betty

piñatas sprinkle..eager children
.. .. ..cats chase..paper pesos .. .. .. .. .. ..gary

unwrapped gifts..a Dr. Suess..bedtime story. .. .. .. ..karina

autumn nights..across the bay
.. .. .. .a swan..with moonlight for his wake .. . .. .. ..michael

willow leaves..lace the water..I touch your hand .. .. ..sally

up Cockney stairs..a bride and groom
.. .. .. .. .. .. .swing..to the back beat Bangra .. .. .. ..sprite

softly..a cellar door closes..on secrets.. .. .. .. .. ..betty

.. a coil of smoke..obscures the screen
the blind Samurai..listens .. .. .. .. .. .. gary

sunset trails..a garter snake..into the woods.. .. .. .. ..karina

.. ..off to school..through creaking snow
with bread bags..in our leaky boots .. .. .. .. .. ..michael

the moon..in each icicle..on the gutter .. .. .. .. .. ..paul

sixpence shines..from a wishing well
.. Charon's fare..bent in the light .. .. .. .. .. ..sally

street acrobats..jump and twirl..around the hat. .. .. ..sprite

.. .. ..she dances..on the balcony
to call him home..she dances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..john

behind my back..white orchids wilt..as I wait .. .. .. . .gary

.. .. ..scorpions..sting phantoms
where the wind..fades into desert sand. .. .. .. .. .. ..karina

gopher tunnels..feeding on..the fresh new roots.. .. .michael

blossom gathers..by the gate
.. .. ..an old wall..framing the orchard .. .. .. .. .. .. ..sally

April sun..we share a rainbow..end to end .. .. .. .. ..betty

Renjyu: Sprite, Betty Kaplan, Gary Blankenship, Karina Klesko, Michael Baribeau, Paul Conneally, Sally Evans

Sabaki: John Carley

Late Summer/Autumn 2002 - The Renkujin Palace