Mad Verse Renku - March 6, 2012
Global Haiku • Millikin University • Spring 2012
These mad verse renku were written as purely spontaneous, intuitive linking, with each new verse
attempting to link to the previous verse and shift to a new five-line poem. These were written
on cathedral fold pamphlets, passed round-robin style around the class until all renku writers
had contributed a link. The first and final link are written by the originator who also titled it.
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The Adventure of the man with pants and Johnny who gets kicked in the face...I think spring sun -AB- if only M.V. I would have bought MC instead JC feeling cold LQ my only company somewhere HP that wide-eyed stare CKH cold breeze blows CGA I need to find EL I see an escape SB I am frozen KH my "friend" -SD so I kicked her -ICT says the boy -CG leave me alone -CH- dandelion fluff a.c. if only she rb of feet -ck- Adam Blakey |
Chain Mail the blank page— a.c. her email r.b. chain mail c.k. because I a.b. my world m.v. my art m.c. it tells my story j.c. emotions l.q. sitting on the swing e.s. back and forth h.p. the only swing l.k.h. they only found C.Ga. wondering e.l. hoping . . . s.b. I imagine k.h. instead of s.d. I call him k.t. it is better c.g. words unspoken c.h. the blinking cursor a.c. Aubrie Cox |
Silver Bullet midnight rain rb out of tune ck peers ab but to her mv her precious daughter mc only in jc to others lq she hangs her head es she swore hp betrayal lkh no turning back cga as she tries to el her once beautiful life sb it won't be long kh she falls sd she begins to see kt and wishes cg fake teeth ch denture glue ac moon's glow rb Randy Brooks |
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The Life and Times of Marilyn Monroe spring breeze CH happy birthday Mr. President AC red lipstick RB the friend zone CK friends AB I would rather stay friends MV to me MC you are JC but I LQ closing the door ES sometimes HP before the monsters LH you will be mine CGa because I cannot live EL but you keep saying SB I will make sure KH shadow approaches SD police arrive KT what's done CG Catherine Hixson |
Stalkers and Catfights master -CK- I wonder -AB- 1 missed call -MV- 5th time this week -MC- I'll watch my back -JC- So instead -LQ- coyote's call-- -ES- at least part of me -HP- an optimistic -LH- but then again . . . -CGa- thinking now -EL- I grow a pair -JB- She asks me -KH- -SD- oh no you didn't -KT- just as he -CG- to watch -CH- she sharpens sweet talking -RB- Conner Kerrigan |
In-Class Mad Verse Renku my only escape cga first friend el my mom brings sb I decide kh after sd with a scowl kt she stirred cg adding sugar ch the empty salt shaker ac she returns with rb they buried him ck formerly used ab once white mv Michael Jackson mc famous jc yet loved and lq winter moon es the silver shine hp this time, it really is Courtney Gallup |
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The Night of the Kaleidoscope evening sunset C.G. colors splatter C.H. stained glass A.C. a Beatles song R.B. telling the tale C.K. where life A.B. a small child M.V. he watches in silence M.C. waiting for J.C. Should he run? L.Q. summer moon E.S. for him to see H.P. the dress comes off L.H. an entirely new C.Ga. we see our future E.L. oh wait! S.B. perhaps K.H. positive test S.D. she closes her eyes KT M. Courtney Gerk |
Always Late sleeping through -ES until the day -HP burning through -LKH then I will -CG if only there were more -EL I ask my roommate -SB My homework -KH takes forever -SD stress -KT but for now -CG with a soft pillow -CH even bedbugs -AC so full -RB we ate -CK from the -AB comes -MV about time -MC only to find -JC Optimistic -LQ only to be -ES Elise Scannell |
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xxxxx Eric Landgrebe |
Where It Begins tornado siren hp the music lkh along with cga a huge mass el I stand gazing sb huge doors open kh strange devices sd eyes snap open kt so I thought cg shadows tell me ch a slow creak ac honey who's coming rb she doesn't know ck nom nom ab is the only sound mv she's embarrassed jc he turns to her lq No matter what es summer breeze hp Hailee Peck |
A Bad Dream Red bananas JC Ever changing LQ Porch swing ES Drinking until HP She becomes LH But her own child CGa So she sends him EL He meets a girl SB He vows KH Burned SD He crosses KT How will he CG His secret CH A science experiment AC Peanut butter RB Inside his tummy CK The bathroom AB Not even bleach MV The piece of info MC Jessica Claussen |
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I have no idea sudden thunderclap Katie M God's magic -CG holding hands -CH Gemini twins -AC unable to weigh -RB he reads this horoscope -CK new information -HB if only -MV she would have -MC to prevent -JC that has become -LQ what she doesn't know -ES contemplating -HP she writes -LKH signing away -CGA soon to become -EL searching for her -SB a book in his hands -KH he can't wait -SD Katie McDaniel |
Questionable Love crickets lkh the noise cga if only el I climb the roof sb sunshine glinting kh the wind sd warm breeze kt I drown it cg one drop of rain ch their first fight ac folding hands rb why they dressed a rabbit ck the woman ab at least she still has mv she loves him mc together for years jc a love lq matching tattoos es stinging pain hp maybe happiness lkh Lexie Huston |
Love Gone Wrong I tell him (KH) only (SD) a kiss (KT) nobody (CG) on the dance floor (CH) his tap shoes (AC) fingers, thumbs (RB) round as a basketball (CK) asking myself (AB) if only (AV) the peeping Tom (MC) watches me (JC) What has (LQ) she wonders (ES) painting (HP) she prepares (LKH) How much? (CGa) since the divorce (EL) she spots her first customer (SB) Kendall Harvey |
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A Groundhog's World we judge lq my shadow es he tries ho blistering lkh crawls back cga i beg him el eventually he listens sb his inevitable shadow kh my hiding place sd i crawl out kt if i'm lucky cg my face ch fortunately ac roses rb who knew ck young boys ab they promise mv they cross their hearts mc the secret lq Lindsay Quick |
Never Leaving Home I sit and stare M.V. watching M.C. in the dark J.C. the sun rises L.Q. horse stables E.S. falling back H.P. I try to pretend L.K.H. his cast iron skillet C. Ga those memories become precious E.L. mom meets a new S.B. the new man K.H. instead S.D. so I venture to the bathroom K.T. just to cry C.G. I need a mother's C.H. a book on parenting A.C. dog eared page R.B. he changed the wet sheets C.K. at least A.B. mother won't see her son M.V. Megan Vail |
xxxxx Merissa Marx |
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Burnt Lonely Tacos MC motionless JC I lay still LQ sleepless nights ES I pace the stairs HP a painful reminder LKH since we moved EL a girl meets my eyes SB maybe finding new friends KH if i play SD with a smile KT as the train CG I can't hear CH maybe someday CGa a tornado remodels AC her wish RB the patio destroyed CK good thing AB fish tacos MV Moli Copple |
xxxxx Sendin Bajric |
xxxxx Stefanie Davis |
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© 2012, Randy Brooks • Millikin University
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