
morning glories
open with the sun
close with the night
I’m so glad…
we are human
Poet, Performer, Dancer, Storyteller, Yogini

morning glories
open with the sun
close with the night
I’m so glad…
we are human

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

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.

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


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

Sun rise
gift from the sun
today
Genie nakano


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

Tired
of chasing rainbows
just want to be a rainbow