photography – Page 21

Seduction

He fans open his weapon of seduction peacock vibrates his magnificent train

Uncle George ,Sugie, 2-8-1892 , 1965 ,Sugie & Yaemon,3-8-1880,Uncle Jay, 1918-1960 my grandmother died at 73 the age that I am now her thin grey hair was tied back in a bun was she ever young? coming from a foreign land her songs were of an old Japan coming to America a picture bride “freshContinue reading “Don’t call me Bachan”

this is…

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…”

“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

Yama

the mountain is a cat that keeps on napping

above the earth

afraid of heightsI love to fly in my dreamsfar awayabove the eartheverything is clear Genie Nakano

Gentle Yoga Floor Stretches

Introducing my darling nieces and nephew — Elizabeth Miki Nakano and Koen Sho Nakano. They brighten my life and I’m sure will add sunshine to yours. These yoga stretches relieve stress, soften and strengthen back and core muscles. Get a stretch belt, put on comfortable clothing and join us in Gentle Yoga.

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”