Poet, Performer, Dancer, Storyteller, Yogini
the sound of his flute
bounce off canyon rocks
fish jump
within a dancing river
in the land of Quechan
genie nakano, 6.4.22
Quechan, a native American tribe always lived in the Southwest's Colorado River Valley area.
Quechan--those who descended by way of water.
In 2005 my husband and I went on a Buddhist pilgrimage. We traveled through Buddha’s path from birth to nirvana. We loved India so much we returned 3 more times.
Someday we would love to hop on a jet and travel again. When–we don’t know…
tonight I'm going out to count the stars wait up for me I will bring some back Genie Nakano, 2016
Dads ashes in the guest bedroom Memorial Day Genie Nakano Photo of dad, Tom Nakano, during WW2
Dad's Ashes ......
music fills the air
wild moths drawn to the flame...
out of darkness
into the burning light
we dance into timelessness
Dean Okamura and Genie Nakano
This tanka is a tan rengu--written by two people. In Japan tan rengu was a popular form of writing hundreds of years ago and is resurging.
when it rains
eagles...
fly above the clouds
Genie Nakano, may 11, 2022
In the Zendo
melting down
my armor
Genie Nakano, 5/10/22
I walk in a wilderness of wonder stepping on cracks not a care in the world genie nakano, 5/1/22
Genie Nakano