Fragrant Memories Whenever I think of exquisite gourmet cooking I always think of my mother, Misako Shintani. Mom, learned cooking from her mother and went on to teach the culinary arts. Misako was charismatic, filled with fiery energy and unpredictable. Her classes were sensational, spontaneous theatrical performances. Her unpredictable nature attracted her to aContinue reading “Fragrant Memories~~ short story~~”
Category Archives: food
Natsu~~Haiku
July… house warming time cooking up a storm Genie Nakano July 23, 2021 Photography: Genie Nakano, my stove top, July 23,2021 Did I mention that Natsu means summer in Japan? I’m studying my language now at the ripe old age of being born in 1948. Rosetta is my friend.
Cool~~tanka
This tanka will be published in Spillwords soon. I’m not sure when but I received acceptance notice 4/3/22 Always happy to receive acceptance notices. a cool cucumber caressed my warm lips I melted into nothingness since then everything. Genie Nakano, 3, 30, 21
Red Wine ~~Full Body
Green grapesmake sweet winered grapes full bodyrich deep in colormy husband prefers red Genie Nakano, 2018
Winter Pear
Beholda golden winter pearmy mouth watersas you bite intoits smoothe sweet skin Genie Nakano
Sweet Mochi * + Dessert
Nori *wrapped aroundsteaming ricewanting it to be me and you so far awayin your solitary thoughtscome herelet’s make sweet mochi together take a bitefulfill your desiresbefore it gets coldno time to waste let usbreakfast the sundrip honeyfrom the moontaste life endlessly Genie Nakano,originally published in International Tanka, Tokyo Japan, editor Aya Yuki Mochi: Pounded riceContinue reading “Sweet Mochi * + Dessert”
chill
If only the world were squareit wouldfit betterin my refrigerator Genie nakano
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