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Rebirth

Item: Rebirth
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Author: Genie Nakano

Genie NakanoMarch 6, 2019

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Rebirth

written by: Genie Nakano

@genieyogini

in the sauna
purging last night's sins
as the sweat
rolls down my breasts
forgiven and feeling fine

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Genie Nakano

Genie Nakano loves to write. She is a journalist for Rafu Shimpo and has written 3 books of tanka and several yoga books. Tanka is a five line short poem originating in Japan over a thousand years ago. Currently she teaches, Tanka, Gentle Yoga and Meditation at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Center in Gardena, California. She recently moved to Gardena where she lives with her husband and two dogs. She is enjoying her new life.

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