Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo.
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July 29, 5:00 p.m., U.S. time (July 30, 9:00 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson, and performed reading of Tanka sequence newly created with Ms. K. Wilson. |
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Today, I brought my PC to my house terrace because it was a nice, sunny day, not too hot, in the rainy season, however, it was not appropriate to take photos of screen. Therefore, I selected some pictures for this report from the ones offered to me by Ms. K. Wilson. |
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I would like to express my gratitude toward all the participants for the precious time. |
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
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July 22, 7:00 p.m, U.S. time (July 23, 11:00 a.m. Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson, and performed reading of my Tanka posted in Colorado Blvd.'s Poets Salon: Masked Beauty. |
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I made an announcement in Facebook about the Colorado Blvd.'s post right before the poetry meeting, therefore it was a great timing to perform. I am very glad about it. |
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I was inspired by fellow members writing, imagery, and music presentations. It was a very meaningful time. |
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Colorado Boulevard.net posted my writing and English tanka in its Poets Salon: Masked Beauty.
Mariko Kitakubo
"our lives
generation to generation
where will we go?
a small hand gives me
a sea blue facemask"
My son's family brought my grandson to my home. He is 3 years old. He said "Here you are, Grandma!"
I saw a beautiful ocean blue facemask in a sweet small hand.
Daughter-in-law felt when she found this at the shop. Oh, this is for Mother, Mariko's color Thank you so much my dearest young family.
I am sure that the reason why I love that color, is because our ancestors came from the ocean.
It's wonderful and mysterious.
generation to generation we keep our lives 37 hundred million years ago.
and from now, where will we go , if are able to survive this crisis. Then I realized that this gift was given, July 11, the date of death of my mother.
"do you go
in search of your mother
ocean
my lost earring
was lagoon blue"
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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July 19, 5:00 p.m., U.S. time (July 20, 9:00 a.m., Japan time), I participated in the Reading event, " Village Poets of Sunland & Tujunga" presided at by Ms. Maja Trochimczyk, and performed Tanka sequence "Borderless Prayers" both in English and in Japanese. |
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I am very honored to be invited as one of the three featured performers, and was given 20 minutes for my performance. We are still under Corona crisis, but I believe it is important for me to continue delivering poetry to the world via Zoom during the tough time. |
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I would like to get in touch with all of you beyond the time difference and border. |
Sunday, July 19, 2020
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July 15, 7:00 p.m, U.S. time (July 16, 11:00 a.m. Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Zoom Meeting, and performed reading of my latest Tanka both in English and Japanese. |
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Music presentation, visual arts, and various poems by the fellow members inspired me. Thank you all for the precious time! |
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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July 9, 1:30 p.m., U.S. time (July 10, 5:30 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Thursday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson, and performed a new sequence created together with Ms. Deborah P. Kolodji, while playing percussion. |
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Although I was able to participate only the limited time, I was glad that today's attendants, who did not attend the Wednesday Meeting, enjoyed my performance. |
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Ms. DEBORAH P. KOLODJI, Haiku Poet. |
Thursday, July 9, 2020
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July 8, 7:00 p.m., U.S. time (July 9, 11:00 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson. |
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I played percussion and performed Japanese-English bilingual reading of "Meiji Jingu", which is a new sequence composed with Haiku written by Ms. Deborah P Kolodji and Tanka by me. |
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I was inspired by many artistic presentations made in the meeting such as various styles of poems presented by new and regular members, Shakuhachi play by Mr. Rick Wilson, and paintings and drawings by Mr. Robert Stewart. Thank you very much for the meaningful time. |
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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July 1, 7:00 p.m., U.S. time (July 2, 11:00 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Wednesday Poetry Zoom Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson. |
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I performed reading of Tanka about the motif of a newly-displayed hanging scroll for summer season and Kingfisher both in Japanese and English. |
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As always so, it was a rich and meaningful time for me because I was able to enjoy opportunities to get in touch with fellow members' artistic expressions such as poetry other than Tanka, paintings and drawings, and recorder play. Thank you very much. |
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
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June 28, 4:30 p.m., U.S. time (June 29, 8:30 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Zoom reading event, "Village Poets of Sunland & Tujunga". |
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I was very honored to be given a precious opportunity to perform Tanka reading both in Japanese and in English. I performed reading of Tanka about Corona virus crisis. I did my best to live up with their expectations. |
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I would like to express my sincere gratitude toward Ms. Maja Trochimczyk who hosted the event. |
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Sunday, June 28, 2020
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June 26, 4:00 p.m., U.S. time (June 27, 8:00 a.m., Japan time), I participated in Friday Poetry Meeting presided at by Ms. Kathabela Wilson and performed reading of my new English Tanka. |
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I was inspired by short poems, free verses, paintings and the play of Native American recorder. It was a productive time for me. |
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To all the participants, thank you very much. |
Friday, June 26, 2020
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