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Wings on a Silk Veil~~Modern Tanka by Genie Nakano
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2 valentine poems
number 1 i search for a songto partner with for our dancemultilayered rhythm’s ignite fast smooth foot workminor chords the wind i hear the music of a seven forty-seven-8 jetwings slice skyas my toes tap salsaOrchestra de La Luz* at last, the songI choose for me and yourhythms dripwith slow sensualityarms spread in Mariposa someday,we’llContinue reading “2 valentine poems”
i am…
spilling hope . . .
Hope Fear Love
Starlight
my husband had two strokessometimes he doesn’t understandmy wordschatter chatter chattermetaphors are a challenge it’s hard on meyou have changed, I saymy patiencebalancing on a thin wireI practice walking on clouds only in darknesscan we see stars shinewelcome the night…words my husband spoke to mewhen we were young genie nakano Starlight will be published inContinue reading “Starlight”
Time… a tanka
my favorite timeto meditate before the dawndark mysterious eyes open to day Genie Nakano, 1 . 18 . 23
blessed~~tanka
blessed by a hummingbird i’ve sprouted little wings this was originally a haiku works better as a tanka…
Wings on a Silk Veil~~~
Number: A Number: B Dear Poet Friends: I’m in the midst of self-publishing my fourth poetry book, Wings on a Silk Veil, and I can’t make up my mind on which cover to use. Please help ….vote for A or B. thank you, Genie Nakano
elderhood…haiku
My front patio sits a peaceful Buddha. Today I’m grateful I am an “elder”. This is very rare attitude for me. but still… My heart is still a child my body is merely disobedient I’m not ready for elder hood (from my long tanka poem — Soshite) genie nakano