Outbound
outbound—
a seagull finds its path
in an empty sky
newborn kittens—
blind for a time
turning back—
the sound of willow wrens
scatter in the wind
her blue bicycle
left against the shed—
berries still on the vine
into the darkness . . .
evening prayer
away at school—
her rose garden continues
to bloom
Rengay
Judith Gorgone,
US and Karina Klesko, US
Changing
Panoplies
'round and
'round
kids never tire
of chasing bubbles /jg
sunset at sea
shadows play tag /kk
canyon after canyon
changing panoplies
at every turn /jg
summer vacation—
the old "viewmaster"
in grandma's attic /kk
attaching memories
to the new Westfalia /jg
repeat patterns—
the roses on her afghan
cascade to the floor /kk
Rengay
Karina
Klesko, US and John Daleiden, US
Dishes in
the Sink
spice rack
carousel—
a new route to the east
with every turn /kk
steam from the boiling pot
the scent of black cardamom
/jd
dishes in the sink
Maxwell House breakfast blend
in a beer mug /kk
Book Club social —
dicing a melange of fruit
for the luncheon /jd
snoring bull dog—
a side-glance at the cook /kk
Tokyo
friends—
we sit on tatami mats
slurping noodles /jd
Karina
Klesko, US and Judith Gorgone, US
Rengay
Just A
Splash of Color
spice rack
carousel—
a new route to the east
with every turn /kk
twilight yellowing
the boudin sourdough poster /jg
converting to metric—
a pinch of this and that,
close enough! /kk
between pages
a recipe for gnocchi's
in mom's handwriting /jg
just a splash of color—
fresh tomatoes from the vine
/kk
washing dishes—
the evening headlines
over and over /jg
Rengay
Karina
Klesko, US and Vaughn Seward, CA
Revolving
Restaurant
spice rack
carousel—
a new route to the east
with every turn
revolving restaurant—
each view savored
monsoon season—
an overflow of chilies
color the buffet
squirrels chatter
in the butternut tree—
Vegan picnic
hillside *ryokan—
sharing rice from the same bowl
bride and groom
exchange bites of cake—
sweet orchids
*ryokan is a Japanese inn....
Haiku
blaze of midday sun—
slowly, a bird of paradise
opens
Whistling
Kettle
Karina Klesko,
US and John Daleiden, US
harborside tea—
a room borne to heirlooms
and summer light /kk
cinnamon and spice—
the sound of children playing /jd
whistling kettle—
fat old Balinese cat,
only one ear twitches /kk
lemon slices—
two steaming porcelain cups
on a linen cloth /jd
late night with Earl Grey—
claw-foot tub almost full /kk
in my dreams
I captain the Frigate Tea Cup—
off to Ceylon /jd
Tri-Forked
Rengay
Karina Klesko,
US, Saša Važić, Serbia,
and John Daleiden, US—Tri-Forked
Rengay: My Late Granny's Lamp
Karina Klesko,
US, John Daleiden, US, and Vaughn Seward, CA—Tri-Forked
Rengay: Spice Rack Carousel
Karina Klesko, US
and Cindy Tebo, US—Tanka
Series: A Tangle of Fibers
Cindy Tebo, US
and Karina Klesko, US—Renga: A
Collaboration in Mixed Forms: The Moon's Imaginings
