Spillwords.com presents: Droughtful written by Genie Nakano – I was born in Boyle Heights, CA…known as the barrios of East L.A. Pour it on we need rain for our droughtful minds….. Press on the Droughtful after Source: Source: Droughtful written by Genie Nakano at Spillwords.com (Press on the Droughtful in blue in the source…)
Category Archives: tanka
Pastel a tanka
I am… a walking pastel smearing purple on walls green on sidewalks. Genie Nakano, June, 2021
Sasashi
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
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
A Mystical Path
Spring bubbles with life spilling over my old shoes our bare feet refreshed we walk on an unknown path who says 80 is old. Genie Nakano, May 2, 2021
Lavender Fields Forever
Shades of purple soothe my restless roving mind as I walk through fields of fragrant sweet lavender love and kindness with each step. Genie Nakano, April 11, 2021
Become
My gardenis celebrating todaybarren branchessprouting budding blossomsthe magic of Spring Genie Nakano, April 3, 2021
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
Fronds
Today’s verse inspired by “Synonym of the Day”– fronds. A good site to download. It is a great thesaurus and instant dictionary. The English language is fascinating. I will wear a gown of “vibrant green fronds” unfurled going in all directions I haven’t decided where too… Genie Nakano, March 29, 2021
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
