Poetry readings & an Untitled woman in a city

from Volume 14 of Tokyo Poetry Journal, Eros

On December 9th, Tokyo Poetry Journal launched their 14th volume of poetry titled, Eros. Three of my poems, and two of my photos were published in this issue. For paid subscribers of Swallow, I recorded a reading of each poem and placed them below as pockets of audio.

These recordings were done in the quiet, narrow space of my bedroom while the neighbors below played catch, planes flew by overhead, the 5pm Yuyake Koyake¹ chime played throughout the neighborhood to signal the end of the day, and the construction workers next door began to slow their machines. The sun was setting and setting and set, and the sky was yellow until it was dark blue.

Untitled woman in a city — from my live painting performance at Tokyo Poetry Journal’s release event — as seen drying on my balcony this morning;

Untitled woman in a city is made of oil paint, acrylic, ink, oil pastels & chalk on canvas. Made on December 9th, 2023 at the Tokyo Poetry Journal release event. Silent auction proceeds & donations to go to “Living Stipends for Palestine” by NPO Mophradat, a grant for Palestinian artists.

Untitled woman in a city as seen on a train platform on her way home

Untitled woman in a city as seen with mom in transit

Taken by Zoria

Poetry readings for Untitled, Sun difference, and Notes to Sampson below. To listen, become a paid subscriber.

Tokyo Poetry Journal, Volume 14: Eros - Contents