This photo is from a summer performance in 2016. Joey Kamiya played Shamisen, Glen on Congas and Gary Yano on bass. Genie Nakano danced and read her poetry — born in East L. A. “Orales Pues”. August 29, 2021—celebrating 73 years.
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sky
Sometimeswe need to pushthrough the cloudsto feel the sunand touch the sky
morning glories
morning gloriesopen with the sunclose with the nightI’m so glad…we are human
women 2
Womenhold up half the skyour curves surround the oceansdeep within lies bliss
Red
Womenover 70 should wear redbells on their anklesflowers in their hairwe are just beginning GEnie Nakano, August 28, 2021 Photo was taken by Rosie Sato. The event was for JCI. I danced and read my poetry and was accompanied by Joey on Sanshin, Gary Yano Bass and Congas. Those were the dance, 2016.
him
I Wonder written by Genie Nakano at Spillwords.com
Spillwords.com presents: I Wonder, written by Genie Nakano – I was born in Boyle Heights, CA… known as the barrios of East L.A. Source: I Wonder written by Genie Nakano at Spillwords.com
Yama
You are mountainI am mountain toodeeply rooted into10,00 miles of earth Genie Nakano Honorable mention in the Mt. Fuji tanka contest sponsored by International Tanka Society, Tokyo, Japan
Rise
Sun risegift from the suntoday Genie nakano
Genie Nakano 