I am trying something new–senryu. I have experimented with haiku, haibun and renku. Now having fun with senryu.* *Senryu: a 3-line unrhymed Japanese poem similar to haiku but treating human nature usually in an ironic or satirical vein. Merriam Dictionary These 3 senryu were published this month in Failed Haiku edited by Michael Rehling online.Continue reading “Senryu Sunday~~”
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Fog~~Revised
United States is having a rough time right now. I’m having a hard time writing–things don’t flow. Sometimes I feel good about our state — a change had to be– but other times I’m horrified. Here’s me trying to write…. Final Draft….. Fog in the night obscures climb aboard trust the sun daylight soon GenieContinue reading “Fog~~Revised”
Reach for the Sky~~a Renku*
Renku a traditional form of Japanese poetry of linked verse composed of the collaboration of 2 or more poets. Each participant displays his wit by spontaneously composing of a verse in response to the verse that came before. Wikepidia Organized by David Lanoue professor of English Literature at Zavier University of Louisiana barren branchesreach forContinue reading “Reach for the Sky~~a Renku*”
senryu # 10/?/20
Coffeemy morning drink forward march Genie Nakano Genie Nakano,12/?/20 genie nakano, 12/?/20
Heaven Scent Haiku
Winter Rosemy daily sniffheaven’s scent Merry Christmas, ha ha, 2020 Genie Nakano, 2015
Haiku: Perfect Partner
TwilightI dance with my shadowthe perfect partner Genie Nakano, 12.24.20
Autumn Haiku
The silent spellof wind chimes broken… autumn breeze Genie NakanoOct. 14, 2020
Yoga Haiku
Yoga Matmy portablesacred spotGEnie Nakano
Alchemy is Real~~ a Renku–*
“Renku or rengu is a traditional Japanese poetry form of linked verse composed of the collaboration of 2 or more poets. Each participant displays his wit by spontaneously composing a verse in response to the verse that came before”.Wikipedia This renku was organized and moderated by Professor of English at Xavier University of Louisiana, DavidContinue reading “Alchemy is Real~~ a Renku–*”
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All my godsare falling downdustis blowing everywherethe stars are burning gas. genie nakano, sept. 28, 2020, morning