Baby Bengal


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               Harry is singing his song in a parking lot, of an elementary school–somewhere in a midwestern state.  He has a full band backing him.  His voice beautiful resounding over the whole black top.  Kathy is trying to get money to fund him. 
 
     He deserves it, she says.   So do I, I say under my breath feeling rather empty inside.





I run to an open field of grass some of the blades are yellowing but it is pure space under blue skies and sunshine. Uncanny for this time of year in a midwestern state.





     Three men running behind me with a baby Bengal tiger at their side. One of the men has blood dripping down his face. The baby Bengal unleashes and bolts towards me–his mouth wide open in a smile is about to knock me over.





I wake up to find Bodhi, my little dog asleep at my feet.










Baby Bengal tiger
what are we going to do
together
we share the world
a million journeys ahead





                                                                                                      Genie Nakano, 3 . 6 . 21






	


	





	

		
Women
	


	
			

				
			


		
	

		











Women 
hold up half the sky
our curves
surround the Oceans
deep within lies bliss





                                                                                                        Genie Nakano, 
                                                                                                      3.2.21,  originally published in Rafu Shimpo
                      






             

HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY MONTH





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Erratica
	


	
	

		

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                                                                          Seasons are erotic
                                                                          beyond belief…
                                                                          not certain of spring
                                                                          unafraid of winter
                                                                         I depend on tomorrow
                                                                                               Genie Nakano

                                                              originally published in “Storyteller”, 2014

	


	







	

		
those winter nights~~a tanka
	


	
	

		

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On fire
burning bright
our legs
candy cane
through the nite
                                          Genie Nakano





Hoping everyone had a Happy Valentine's Day.
 Feb. 14th, 33 years ago was my engagement day with my hubby. I lost the wedding/engagement ring but we remain engaged with life, passions and growth-- till death do us part.
2 .15. 21

	


	





	

		
HAPPY   VALENTINES    DAY , 2021
	


	
			

				
			


		
	

		

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FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE……..





HEY there,
how can I talk to you
I’m kind of shy
see that cloud above
it’s shaped into a heart

Valentine’s Day
not only for lovers
and romance
it’s for everyone
“to fall in love with love”





white chocolate clouds 
whip across the sky
sweetness fills the air
breathe in the day
it’s time to indulge in love.
                                             Genie Nakano





2/14/15, revised today, 2.14.21
originally printed in “Tanka Tales”, Gardena Valley News









































	


	





	

		
A Virtual Romance
	


	
			

				
			


		
	

		

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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 day
when we
are free to be together
once again as one

it's not
just a childish 
fantasy
it's reality
for you and me

have you felt 
like this before
tell me now
I will set you free
in a galaxy of stars

I want to
get drunk with you
and next
we see our truths--
our whole selves on the line
teeter tottering
the lines are quietly thin
acrobatics
we can do--I've seen
you naked in my mind.
                                          Genie Nakano

	


	







	

		
Gentle Chair Yoga~~ getting back to health.
	


	
			

				
			


		
	

		

Gentle Chair Yoga Class decided we are getting back to health. Started our first class last week outside on the patio with masks and 6 feet apart.  We sure missed each other–three month lock down for Los Angeles. Slowly business are opening up and our business is to stay healthy. Our remedy–YOGA. We are bonafide elders so we must keep strong and safe.



















MOVING MOUNTAINS~~WITH GENTLENESS 















GETTING THE VACINATION
I  was nervous as you can see. But it was painless, no side effects and I feel much safer now. It was more gentle than a flu shot–nurse was the BEST.

	


	





	

		
Haiku Dialogue & my Otto…
	


	
			

				
			


		
	

		








Watashi no Otto wanted me to include the photo by Carole MacMuray so I have reblogged.










genienakano's avatarGenie Nakano




Watashi no Otto has been listening to me spout off poetry for years and now it’s his turn. His first attempt got him a spot in Haiku Dialogue, edited by Carole McMurray. It is a haiku prompted by an image or an ‘ekphrastic’ haiku. In this case it was a photograph of a horse’s eye close-up. 




     Here is the Haiku :






Photo of Otto: by Genie Nakano, 
Feb. 6, 2021






the view
is clear now
contact lens
             Hideki Obayashi






Photo: by Carole MacRury






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