Uncle George ,Sugie, 2-8-1892 , 1965 ,Sugie & Yaemon,3-8-1880,Uncle Jay, 1918-1960 my grandmother died at 73 the age that I am now her thin grey hair was tied back in a bun was she ever young? coming from a foreign land her songs were of an old Japan coming to America a picture bride “freshContinue reading “Don’t call me Bachan”
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Ride (Revised)
This is a one act scene written for a Zoom acting class I am taking on line. This is new for me. However, since I’m at home quarantined — why not try something different. The characters are an elderly couple quarantined during the pandemic. I am revising as I go along and this is myContinue reading “Ride (Revised)”
Red
Womenover 70 should wear redbells on their anklesflowers in their hairwe 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.
farmers of light
every summer on the farm–
my paradise land
We’re Late
we’re late, we’re latefor a very important dateto climb the mountainsand swim the riversbefore they crumble and dry Genie Nakano
Best Friends written by Genie Nakano at Spillwords.com
Spillwords.com presents: Best Friends, a short story written by Genie Nakano – I was born in Boyle Heights, CA…known as the barrios of East L.A. Source: Best Friends written by Genie Nakano at Spillwords.com “Best Friends”, is a “magic realism” story I wrote after my dog Charlie died of lung cancer. My best friends dogContinue reading “Best Friends written by Genie Nakano at Spillwords.com”
Genie Nakano 