this is my hoodwhere concrete meets the skyneon lights twinklehumanity in your faceborn here, loved here, die here I was born in East L.A., Boyle Heights, CA USA in the Japanese American Hospital, May 15, 1948. Racists in America often refused to care or treat Japanese Americans, so we built our own hospital in BoyleContinue reading “this is…”
Category Archives: healing
“meaning”
If…. IF I don’t write my life down none of it makes sense Originally published in Ribbons an American tanka Journal.
Inside ~ Meditation #13
there is a wounded child in us the way out is in
Meditation #12
clouds turn into rain turn into spring flowers no birth no death
Hey there
You there, take this gloom away the sky is supposed to be blue, not grey a dismal disappointing day the social-distancing party cancelled the host is sick her stomach hurts then next, the tearful news my veterinarian can’t fix Toto anymore You there, heal my dog Toto he’s been my friend for seventeen years heContinue reading “Hey there”
A Puzzle
a puzzlewe must put togetherCovid-19
Meditation#9 Ancestors
the blood of my ancestors good, bad unconditional acceptance a miracle of forgiveness Thich Nhat Hahn, p. 25, from the book “Fear” “Fear”, is a book I am reading during this sometimes fearful time. I recommended whole heartedly. Also reading, Born a Crime. Both great books to uplift your spirits.
End of an Affair
how do youend a love affairstep backinto the everydayonce you craft a dream
“A Gentle World”~~Haiku
Floatingin the distancea gentle world Genie Nakano, May 24, 2020Photographed by: Genie Nakano
Laughter
close to my tearslaughter
Genie Nakano 