Japanese literature – Page 2

sky

cloudsin the skyneverthe sameeternally new Genie Nakano, Sept. 19th, 2020

I try to keep up and optimistic but these are very trying times and I’ve had some dismal thoughts. Writing always keeps me from falling off the edge. So here goes another one…. It’s too much on to another life, she said as she pointed the gun to her head she forgot the rule ofContinue reading “Rebirthing”

“Set me free”

Merging into my present past memories regretful actions only I can remember thoughts of oblivion cloud my heavy head the rain keeps pouring pouring pouring down the witch is drowning and can’t escape she promises for change and grow so many lives have passed dust is forming pyramids mummies stalk unpaved streets u turns deadContinue reading ““Set me free””

Loving Kindness Meditation

Photograph by Genie Nakano: ” My Gohansa” My Meditation Altar To my meditation friends. This is the Loving Kindness chant we say before and after meditation. Metta keeps us happy, peaceful, free from suffering, harm, safe, loving and kind. May I be well Happy peaceful and Free from suffering May no harm come to meContinue reading “Loving Kindness Meditation”

Prayer

I was much younger then little confidence yet, lots of determination no choice but to fly Genie Nakano, 8/20

Caravan

caravan rideacross the Thar desert sandsI pretendwe are gypsiespartners in passion

Om Mani Padme Hum ~~Celebrate not Celibate

Once upon a time I considered living in a monastery. Temple life seemed so much more peaceful than worldly living. However, Theravada Buddhism monks must be celibate. I wondered why but never talked about it with the monks. So this is my fantasy poem for all my monk friends who live a life of celibacy.Continue reading “Om Mani Padme Hum ~~Celebrate not Celibate”

Afternoon of Tanka Poetry

Four thousand years old, tanka/waka is the oldest form of poetry in Japan. Coming to America 1957 and flourishing all over the world. July 29, Thursday 2:00P PM join us….

Dream

monday, mondaydon’t want to get out of bedkeep the dreams rollingwhile I lay awake Genie Nakano

Kwan Yin~ Golden Bamboo~~haiku

My bamboo has grown–the photo below is today and below below is current–you can see that the vines grew and the bamboo was Kwan Yins size now bamboo is way above her. whole wall is covered and it’s growing growing. Genie Nakano, 7.14.21 Golden Bambooabove the walls we growsummer heat Kwan yinstands poised in myContinue reading “Kwan Yin~ Golden Bamboo~~haiku”