In the Zendomelting down my armor Genie Nakano, 5/10/22
Category Archives: poems
Wilderness~~a tanka
I walk in a wilderness of wonder stepping on cracks not a care in the world genie nakano, 5/1/22
Kwan Yin in my Garden
Kwan Yin doesn’t want to hear my problems any more draped in silence her lips in samadhi smile now it’s time to pack my wisdom and travel light Genie Nakano, 5/1/22
Meno-pause~tanka
When in meno-pause wear gold and rhinestones transition into sparkle and glam… nothing is permanent Genie Nakano, 5/1/22
blush~~tanka
my face blushes with color ready and willing to go on and savor the sky Genie Nakano, 4/26/22
Walking Elephant … Cherita
up stone stairways my knees don’t want to climb so many steps slow and steady I pause to breathe in the view a procession of elephants walking Genie Nakano, April 7, 2022
Spring ~~Haiku
Mom pushes me out of the womb Spring Breeze genie nakano, 3/23/22
Haiku Spring
today 2 doctors appointmentsI keep feeling spring genie nakano
Seduction~~verse
Memories…of smoke filled rooms,beladi rhythms on tabla drumsheavy beaded crystal costumestwirling into the nightwe danced for seduction…hungry for those hundred dollar tips. Genie Nakano, March 12, 2022
Matcha~~tanka
green matcha tea strong and bitter I drink for my health now I crave the taste. Genie Nakano, March 12, 2022
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