no comb nor brush can pass through my hair gentle fingers find their way in darkness waves of undulating delight. Genie Nakano This is an excerpt from a tanka response– Nights of Love… by Genie Nakano and Kathebela Wilson. coming out in Ribbons, 2021
Category Archives: romance
Raven~~a tanka
Long black hair falling down the back they call him Raven cunning, swift Raven makes me fly >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Genie Nakano, 7/12/14 post: June 2, 2021, originally published in Storyteller Long black hairfalling down the backthey call him Ravencunning, swiftRaven makes me fly… Genie Nakano, 7/12/14Posted, June 2, 2021 Originally published in Storyteller
haiku~~rowing backwards
in our canoe time rows backwards. genie nakano, 9.23.21
Cucumber
Todays Thesaurus.com synonym word “unwieldy” — “cumbersome, inspired my tanka, Cucumber. a cool cucumber caressed my warm lips I melted into nothingness since then everything… Genie Nakano, 3, 30, 21
Breathe
Nothing like an old belt, he says, like my arms around him doesn’t cut or cinch Genie Nakano, originally Published in Storyteller, 2014
Red Wine ~~Full Body
Green grapesmake sweet winered grapes full bodyrich deep in colormy husband prefers red Genie Nakano, 2018
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”
A Virtual Romance
I will write a book just for you so you will know how much I love you recounting the days we met in lush forests the trees could not hide the sun we were in paradise believe me when I say– I am yours we were destined the prophecy is ours waiting for that dayContinue reading “A Virtual Romance”
Winter Pear
Beholda golden winter pearmy mouth watersas you bite intoits smoothe sweet skin Genie Nakano
Sweet Mochi * + Dessert
Nori *wrapped aroundsteaming ricewanting it to be me and you so far awayin your solitary thoughtscome herelet’s make sweet mochi together take a bitefulfill your desiresbefore it gets coldno time to waste let usbreakfast the sundrip honeyfrom the moontaste life endlessly Genie Nakano,originally published in International Tanka, Tokyo Japan, editor Aya Yuki Mochi: Pounded riceContinue reading “Sweet Mochi * + Dessert”
