Monthly Archives: January 2012

Evening in Tokyo

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Lynda Philippsen

An intensely orange sunset plays out across the sky. Tokyo’s traffic-fugue floats upward into the high-rise canyons. The city’s 24-hour, open-throated roar—akin to a fog-horn blast—plays pedal tone to random pizzicato horns. Three-beer laughter from the salary men at the … Continue reading →

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Taito’s Traditional Craft Museum

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Lynda Philippsen

Drawn in by bright red posts festooned with crimson maple leaves arching over a covered street, I decide to follow wherever it leads. Japan has many shotengai like it, covered avenues filled with tiny shops of every sort. From inside … Continue reading →

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A Poem Picked

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Lynda Philippsen

A little break from themes Japanese today. A few days ago I received an apologetic email informing me that Leaf Press had selected my poem “Final Round” to appear in The Wild Weathers: a gathering of love poems. The anthology … Continue reading →

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