A long time ago…perhaps 20 years ago this little hummingbird sat in my dance studio here is his portrait and story. I had just finished rehearsing my solo dance when I heard a little peep, peep. I thought it was a sound coming from my speakers– so I searched and searched — looked up andContinue reading “His story…”
Tag Archives: haiku
waterfall~~haiku
tenderly he takes me in his arms spring waterfall… Photo and haiku by Genie Nakano, Sri Lanka Falls haiku published in Shaping Water, Moth Orchid Press, 2022
elderhood…haiku
My front patio sits a peaceful Buddha. Today I’m grateful I am an “elder”. This is very rare attitude for me. but still… My heart is still a child my body is merely disobedient I’m not ready for elder hood (from my long tanka poem — Soshite) genie nakano
hummingbird~haiku
autumn wind~~haiku
My hubby 82 years and dog Yuzo 9 months. Such a handsome couple. I met hubby in autumn– we married in spring of 1989. he came in an autumn wind and stayed
Tanjobi*
My husband bought a clock for my birthday. It was made in Germany, 1892.on the back an engraved handwritten note said: this clock was given to Pearl Tatum by her third son to be passed on to her granddaughter Marinette Tatum which shall be given to her son Kholis H Mitchell. Every 15 minutes itContinue reading “Tanjobi*”
glow~~haiku
the afterglow of love… keeps glowing genie nakano, 9.25.22
Writing Circle
Come write with us. The first class was brilliant and the rest shining stars…. write me for further information:genie nakano at genieyogini@yahoo.com. or call and enroll with JCI — their number and email on the flyer.
walking this earth~~ Dream haibun
Recently, I was in a haiku/workshop/convention. One workshops was about including dreams in haiku. Since I have a 40 year journey of writing my dreams down I finally found something to do with them. I wrote dreams down searching for answers in my 20’s and 30’s. I gave up on answers but continued writing themContinue reading “walking this earth~~ Dream haibun”
Secrets~~haiku
artichoke we discover our secrets
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