In the Zendo
melting down
my armor
Genie Nakano, 5/10/22
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
Cinque Terre~tanka
I fell in love
in a small cliff village
overlooking the sea
I shall die here
in happiness
Genie Nakano, 5/1/2022
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
a Healing~~tanka
the fragrance of freshly mowed grass summer in winter a backyard barefoot walk healing with each step I tell myself tomorrow will be good today a present in the mail, from me to me spring green on silk chiffon my doctors gone for two whole weeks I must call my own powers harness the sun and ride get out you demon of mortal pain last night we had a fight I kicked you out the door. Genie Nakano 3/19/14 I had an autoimmune disease that was flaring up back in the day. It is in remission but it was a tough fight. Thanks to Yoga, meditation and a compassionate doctor--I kicked it out the door.
Spring ~~Haiku
Mom
pushes me out of the womb
Spring Breeze
genie nakano, 3/23/22
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