elderhood…haiku

My front patio sits a peaceful Buddha. Today I’m grateful I am an “elder”. This is very rare attitude for me. but still… My heart is still a child my body is merely disobedient I’m not ready for elder hood (from my long tanka poem — Soshite) genie nakano

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My front patio sits a peaceful Buddha.

Today I'm grateful I am an "elder". This is very rare attitude for me. but still...

My heart 
is still a child
my body 
is merely disobedient
I'm not ready for elder hood

(from my long tanka poem -- Soshite) genie nakano

4 responses

  1. genienakano Avatar

    We’ll keep counting out blessings.

  2. Terra Avatar

    Love your use of the word “elderhood,” both a blessing and a challenge rings so true for those of us who are there. Really enjoy your work. Thank you.

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    Anonymous

    Hi, Genie! This was my comment. I’m not sure how it got posted as anonymous. Thank you for your beautiful art and thoughts! Vicki Wynne

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    Anonymous

    This is so true! Love this!

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