AUGUST MOON~~tanka series

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AUGUST MOON

standing
under an August moon
no pockets
in my flimsy flowered dress
my hands have no home

heat rises
up my dress
nothings underneath
a breeze whispers
I can't help but blush

plumeria scented breeze
streaming down a moonbeam
this night
perfect for romance
yet I'm here all alone
Genie Nakano
This was originally published in my book--"Colorful Lives"on Amazon.com or contact Genieyogini@yahoo.com. 

Afternoon of Tanka Poetry

Four thousand years old, tanka/waka is the oldest form of poetry in Japan. Coming to America 1957 and flourishing all over the world.

July 29, Thursday 2:00P PM join us….

Gambate Julian

Julian,Thomas, Hideki,Ryan
Julian, now 16 years.

My Nephew Julian
flies to Switzerland
rainbow boy
sushi, Swiss cheese
a quarter Japanese

Soccer
is his winning ticket
Gambate
the goal is Julians!

All about Tanka~~Live

Genie Nakano will be doing a live presentation of her tanka poems, a brief discussion about the history of tanka, performing her tanka/prose and who knows what else...it's Live.
Tanka/prose performance: Golden Fan

Golden Fan a tanka/prose performance by Genie Nakano

Soothing Sound

a video of sound: Genie nakano, July 18, 2020
a storm
knocked out all the lights
sitting in darkness
the soothing sound
of a clock ticking
Genie Nakano
originally published in Gusts a Canadian Tanka journal

“Seiko” watches were “Seikosha” a long time ago. This clock keeps on going…