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Canyon Poets Feature~~Genie Nakano
New Classes in Chi Gong and Yoga
Moroccan Taqsim …..
Moroccan Taqsim 4 years oldFirebird by StravinskyMy favorite song to dancebig sounds for little feetMom makes me a ballet costume I love dancing aloneimprov to music — my wayI love dancing With a partner who gentlyGuides me to heaven Belly dancingIn Moroccan nightclubsI’m over 55Afraid to tell the truth about my age Beaded costumesSilk, veil,Continue reading “Moroccan Taqsim …..”
tell me your story~~haiku
This photo was taken by me during my travels in Viet Nam. I wrote a haiku and made it into a card. Just found it this morning–never sent it out. So today it is born…. March 7, 2024 Thursday
his arms around me…..
Nothing like an old belt, he says sits softly at the waist like my arms around him does not cinch or cut. Genie Nakano
be like water…tanka
Be like waterflow into my glassone dayI’ll wake up singingdarkness into light This is the tanka I sing while moving with the veil….
Wings Again
This year has been harsh. I had Sciatica and it slowed me down with a pain from a sciatic nerve that made it hard for me to move or walk. Finally chi gong, acupuncture and I’m not sure what did it — I am back to moving. On Saturday, July 29, I did a performance…Continue reading “Wings Again”
Pointing to the Moon
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Aliso Villager ~~a Haibun & Cherita
under Aztec skiesa California sushi rollrocks I was born in Boyle Heights, California, Aliso Village Housing Projects. Aliso Village: 1942 – demolished in 1999 one of the most impoverished areas of Los Angeles – and considered one of the last remaining slums. Wikipedia (shrugs shoulders) We didn’t have computers and couldn’t afford a television. SoContinue reading “Aliso Villager ~~a Haibun & Cherita”
Genie Nakano 