Tag Archives: Namazu

The Thunder God and The Mud

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Ten thousand layers of mud. Another district crumples to dust. Eighty four days. Yellow robes caked in mud. Empty hands continue searching. Scarred and twisted, tendons stretched beyond mortal limits. Thoughts of Izanagi and Izanami preserve effort and rend doubt. … Continue reading →

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Catfish

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Fractures lie still. Toppled rock sinks in vast mud fields. Divine barbels etch cities and mountains in floating dust. Heaven breaking naginta wielded in ocean black fins carves the etched cities from the great white plain, cleaves the etched mountains … Continue reading →

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Pagoda Shadows

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

Ten thousand mile moth, tail fin’s thunder crack. Cherry blossom forests arc, pagoda shadows regain stillness. ~~~ Image found here: http://pinktentacle.com/2011/04/namazu-e-earthquake-catfish-prints/ NaPoWriMo day 20. Giant moths and giant catfish oh my.

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Poems (Monsters, myths and pokemon)

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

Wandering yeti fades into snow storm. Rainbow feathers black out the sun. Silent feline haunts the hills earthquake follows. Slipping below the waves shyness grips the loch ness monster The electric mouse fearlessly competes against dragons and giants Sasquatch shuns … Continue reading →

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