at night walking my dog a towering shadow looms over me my heart beats against my ribs the shadow grows darker, bigger, voluminous I will fight I will die fighting!!! I TURN— to see my shadow. Genie Nakano, 3 months ago The Daily News Asians attacked and brutally beaten New York — California–all over ourContinue reading “Night Walkers”
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Pastel a tanka
I am… a walking pastel smearing purple on walls green on sidewalks. Genie Nakano, June, 2021
haiku~~rowing backwards
in our canoe time rows backwards. genie nakano, 9.23.21
A Message~~ poem for my father
my fatherplayed pianomelodieswanderedbut he was steady my fatherwas too shy to dancemeI love to dancethe gates of heaven open time wears down the cushion a sitar drones as pulse gets weaker and feet can’t keep a beat my father does this sadden you as you recall the earthly pains before our final steps my fatherContinue reading “A Message~~ poem for my father”
one compassionate word~~
Thich Nhat Hanh One compassionate word, action or thought can reduce another person’s suffering and bring him joy. One word can give comfort and confidence, destroy doubt, help someone avoid a mistake, reconcile a conflict, or open the door to liberation.With compassion in our heart, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle.Continue reading “one compassionate word~~”
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 youContinue reading “The Covid Serpent”
Happy New Year ~~~2021
behold this brand new worldfoundin a dropletof evening dew. . . Genie Nakano, Dec. 21, 2020
Peace Tanka
as I walkout of my mindPeacefills my stomachI hold time in my hands Genie Nakano, 9.24.19
Fairytales
At bedtime Mother sang me fairy tales a world full of magic that’s why I believe in god Genie Nakano, 1. 15. 2020
Acting…Reacting~~ a free verse meditation
Acting ~~ Reacting….. forgive me for my actions. A willow of a wisp came out today to play and make up for the way… I’ve been acting … reacting The rain and the breath of a death wants to say… Forgive me for my actions They are ignorant And know not what they do SparkedContinue reading “Acting…Reacting~~ a free verse meditation”
