He lies on the floorunable to move or speakI leave him therethat angry manand let his mind expire the ambulance arrivescarries him awayhe cannot movethe right half of himis paralyzed my youth spent away living in a den of darknessthe bedroom was onlya place for bitter dreams beaten by his temperneglected by his needfor wealthIContinue reading “Blood Red”
Category Archives: photography
Silver
casting downon my skin, a silver moonhow can needs be fulfilled, when what is wanted is not needed Genie Nakano, Originally published in Rafu Shimpo and Colorful Lives
Spoon to keep Warm
Travel to a foreign land backpacks only whisper in empty rooms spoon to keep warm Genie Nakano
Women
Women hold up half the skyour curvessurround the Oceansdeep within lies bliss Genie Nakano, 3.2.21, originally published in Rafu Shimpo HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY MONTH
Erratica
Seasons are erotic beyond belief… not certain of spring unafraid of winter I depend on tomorrow Genie Nakano originally published in “Storyteller”, 2014
those winter nights~~a tanka
On fire burning bright our legs candy cane through the nite Genie Nakano Hoping everyone had a Happy Valentine’s Day. Feb. 14th, 33 years ago was my engagement day with my hubby. I lost the wedding/engagement ring but we remain engaged with life, passions and growth– till death do us part. 2 .15. 21
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY , 2021
FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE…….. HEY there,how can I talk to youI’m kind of shysee that cloud aboveit’s shaped into a heart Valentine’s Daynot only for loversand romanceit’s for everyone“to fall in love with love” white chocolate clouds whip across the skysweetness fills the airbreathe in the dayit’s time to indulge in love. Genie NakanoContinue reading “HAPPY VALENTINES DAY , 2021”
Fridays Dream..^ & ^
My journal full of last Night’s dreams, brings answers to my to Days.
Gentle Chair Yoga~~ getting back to health.
Gentle Chair Yoga Class decided we are getting back to health. Started our first class last week outside on the patio with masks and 6 feet apart. We sure missed each other–three month lock down for Los Angeles. Slowly business are opening up and our business is to stay healthy. Our remedy–YOGA. We are bonafideContinue reading “Gentle Chair Yoga~~ getting back to health.”
Haiku Dialogue & my Otto…
Watashi no Otto has been listening to me spout off poetry for years and now it’s his turn. His first attempt got him a spot in Haiku Dialogue, edited by Carole McMuRay. It is a haiku prompted by an image or an ‘ekphrastic’ haiku. In this case it was a photograph of a horse’s eyeContinue reading “Haiku Dialogue & my Otto…”
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