Red

Genie Nakano, spoken word, 2016, photo by Rosie Sato

Women
over 70 should wear red
bells on their ankles
flowers in their hair
we are just beginning


GEnie Nakano,

August 28, 2021

Photo was taken by Rosie Sato. The event was for JCI. I danced and read my poetry and was accompanied by Joey on Sanshin, Gary Yano Bass and Congas. Those were the dance, 2016.

I Wonder written by Genie Nakano at Spillwords.com

Spillwords.com presents: I Wonder, written by Genie Nakano – I was born in Boyle Heights, CA… known as the barrios of East L.A.

Source: I Wonder written by Genie Nakano at Spillwords.com

The Dove: Spillwords image

Yama

photo: Genie Nakano, Iceland, 2017

You are mountain
I am mountain too
deeply
rooted into
10,00 miles of earth

Genie Nakano

Honorable mention in the Mt. Fuji tanka contest sponsored by International Tanka Society, Tokyo, Japan

farmers of light

Santa Maria Strawberry Farm

santa maria berry farm

back on the farm
it was safe and warm
my cuz and I
played in the sand
back then a paradise land

Genie Nakano

circa: 1950’s

Rainbow

playing in the rain
the rain plays with me
opening my mouth
I taste the sky
7 flavors of rainbow
Genie nakano

Photo: G. Nakano, circa 2000

Tired
of chasing rainbows
just want to be a rainbow