Akiko is my favorite tanka poet. Her tanka were bold, sensuous and controversial. Here is my tanka in honor of Akiko and below it are examples of her tanka from the book “Tangled Hair.” They were chosen randomly. The book is excellent and has 165 of her tanka, notes and her biography. Akiko wrote 50Continue reading “Akiko Yosano #2”
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Rainbow
Originally posted on Genie Nakano:
playing in the rainthe rain plays with meopening my mouthI taste the sky7 flavors of rainbow Photo: G. Nakano, circa 2000 Tired of chasing rainbowsjust want to be a rainbow
Meditation #4 Floating World
We share the same breath inhale exhale this floating world
Straight Ahead
Meditation #3, “Incense Rising”
bound by our desires I watch the incense rise…
Nataraj
Scorch the world of all its images Nataraj set the world on fire let’s start all over again
Loving Kindness Meditation
This is the Buddhist Loving Kindness Mantra we recite at our temple. Whenever need be I recite it to myself outloud or silently to myself. It works….. Loving Kindness Mantra….. May I be well, happy and free from sufferingMay no harm come to me, may I be safeMay I have the courage, wisdom and determinationContinue reading “Loving Kindness Meditation”
knapsack
the sun in her pocket her knapsack is filled with magic
Tuesday Newsday #7
Time dances. Another Newsletter for my Gentle Yoga students. #7–seven weeks!
Genie Nakano 