Woman in the Glass Box

I was talking to a friend the other day and mentioned that they reminded me of a poem or story I had read. When I tried to look for it I found out there are several movies and art pieces with a similar name but could not find the poem I thought I read. So maybe it was a work I had either started or thought of and never did. Anyway here is the poem I created yesterday in honor of the poem/story that never was and the one who inspired it:

"Lady Behind the Glass"

'Do not touch!' The sign is as easily ignored as the fingers that smudge the surface-

of the glass box.

Eyes focus on every move, ignoring all but-

what lies in, the behind the glass.

Men feel a sick excitement while they watch her, unnoticed, go through her routine, their gazes unnoticed.
only to have the pace of heartbeats quicken when she meets his eyes and he draws out her smile-

She,the lady in the glass box.

Finally as lust fills his body and his head is lost in the sparkles of her eyes he smashes the box-

Freeing the one in the glass prison

Soon they are in each others arms while nary he notice his own soul sucked away, Only his body is left in-

the shattered cage in which "love" slept.

New Material coming soon

I am working a bit for a newsletter so I will start to archiving some of my works here. For the newsletter there is a word-limit for articles so I the entries here will be the longer unedited version of the ones that appear in print. I got the idea while looking at gladwell's site. He has an archive of his work, going back over a decade. Quite an inspiration for a young writer like myself which I hope to follow.

Judo Chop

Went to Judo Chop vol.7 tonight. Man it's late.Tonight/today was my second time going to a Judo Chop. It was more eventful than the first for me. Met and re-met quite a few people. I also had a few slightly strange experiences like being sorta kidnapped. That reminds me I always thought they should change that word it sounds like only a child would be kidnapped. Oh well I'm tired and can't think.

My Worst AnonymousAfro Sighting yet

This is from the ending ceremonies at this year's Nisei Week. I'm only in it for a few seconds and it almost looks like the photographer has an afro because you can just see the top of my head and hair. By the way Zendeko really do rock,one of my favorite taiko teams. Yes even thought it seems a bit silly since I think the first time I heard them or taiko drums was last year I do have favorites grpups. Also an interesting fact about Zendeko,one of the Nisei Week princesses is a member of Zendeko. So here is the youtube link: Zendeko ,you'll see me or my hair around 1 minute in.

Another possible sighting was on the "Buddhist Way of Life". According to a friend last Suday they did a segment on O-bons. They showed O-bon festivals at California temples like Higashi, Nishi, Venice, WLA, NW, etc. (yeah I went to all of those). So he said he thought he may have spotted me on one of their clips. I wish I taped it.

Sightings

I have found out that I happen to be on a few videos that are online. One I found while I was searching for the name of a Group. I was searching to remember the name of a group I saw at the Cherry Blosm festival and found this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFurD2HqwT4 . then recently I was told at an Obon by a fellow dancer how I was on more from another obon. Just showing again how noticeable an afro is! Those were here: HigashiHongaji ,Bon Dance @ OBON CARNIVAL of HIGASHI HONGANJI 2007.7.28 , HigashiHonganjiobon . I would also like to do a disclaimer now that No one has heard of a Beachboys' song becoming an obon odori dance before so everyone was off on that one not just me.
Another: Hongashi