under Aztec skiesa California sushi rollrocks I was born in Boyle Heights, California, Aliso Village Housing Projects. Aliso Village: 1942 – demolished in 1999 one of the most impoverished areas of Los Angeles – and considered one of the last remaining slums. Wikipedia (shrugs shoulders) We didn’t have computers and couldn’t afford a television. SoContinue reading “Aliso Villager ~~a haibun & Cherita”
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hummingbird~haiku
glow~~haiku
the afterglow of love… keeps glowing genie nakano, 9.25.22
Pointing to the Moon
Once upon a time I was in a dancer’s body high kicks and splits on the count of one two three finger pointing to the moon tell it like it is rheumatoid sets in with carbon steel hips the cards fall this way now deal at the airport my hip replacement triggers alarms so muchContinue reading “Pointing to the Moon”
Secrets~~haiku
artichoke we discover our secrets
Memorial~~haiku
Dads ashes in the guest bedroom Memorial Day Genie Nakano Photo of dad, Tom Nakano, during WW2 Dad’s Ashes ……
leap~~haiku
Bumpinto surpriseleap into miracles Genie Nakano1/22/22 Published in Haikuniverse: 1/30/2022
Believe
Believe in what you are doingforget your self. Genie Nakano
armor ~~haiku
Melting the armoroff my shoulders…meditation Genie Nakano, November 8, 2021
First time~~haiku
raw oystersshe remembers herfirst time Genie Nakano