Genie Nakano

The Covid Serpent

Loretta*died this morning, 12:30 AMthe ninth of my friendswho died this yearthe Covid snake is gaining ground I look back and see fangs dripping with fresh blood. Stay away from me you evil monster–yet it keeps sliding rippling faster on the ground. I want to live and so did they. “Aren’t you satisfied. Haven’t you…

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Loretta*
died this morning, 12:30 AM
the ninth of my friends
who died this year
the Covid snake is gaining ground

photo by Genie Nakano, Thailand

I look back and see fangs dripping with fresh blood.

Stay away from me you evil monster–yet it keeps sliding rippling faster on the ground.

I want to live and so did they.

“Aren’t you satisfied. Haven’t you had enough to eat!!!

He raised his head began to speak.,.,.,.,

I have children. They grow faster everyday. I cannot rest till all are fed.”

I must not look back. Too much time is wasted. He will get me if I falter.
I must develop wings and fly.

Genie Nakano
January 15, 2021

*an anonymous name. in order to protect.

After attending the Green Poets workshop of Beyond Baroque in Venice in our zoom class. I revised this poem according to suggestions…here it is in revision…

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    genienakano

    Reblogged this on Genie Nakano and commented:

    Greenpoets from Beyond Baroque revision

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    Anonymous

    I hope we all take this time to learn about ourselves and how we can create a safer and more loving world.

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    the mouse

    The vaccine can’t spread fast enough.
    These will be the saddest deaths, those who pass when the cure is close at hand.

  4. genienakano Avatar
    genienakano

    I’m trying. L.A. is the hotspot right now. It’s all so sad.

  5. the mouse Avatar
    the mouse

    So sorry for your loss Genie. Please keep yourself safe x

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    Pam Tanaka

    Genie: Sooo sorry to hear this. I want you and Hideki to stay SAFE

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