Jun Kenshi

She moves like a tiger on Vaseline.....

Jun Kenshi

 

I heard he once

made you 

into a poem

To celebrate 

the birth

Of a brand new day

I note by the ink 

traced

From your head 

to your toes

He once wrote 

the whole of you 

in sacred kanji

That was the

very moment 

I imagine 

He may well

have first called you

His Jun Kenshi....

 

Author's Note

Jun Kenshi = First or number one student

Reviews

[Lorry]

It may because I am currently reading his book of longing right now, but this has the feel of Leonard Cohen's poetic reflections of the life he lived, and wished he still did.
I can heartily recommend it as one of the best poetry books I've ever read, despite not being a fan of his music.
One of the best I said, amongst such greats as that Pettitt bloke who wrote torquoise and other shades of blue, which is a cracker, and who is also available now, at all amazon websites now 😀

Ps... Before you ask, no! of course he didn't pay me to say that. Mr Cohen is dead ffs 😀

[Neville]

You are always welcome to check in my Friend... interesting comments indeed.. Not only because I am a big fan of Mr. LNC myself and who incidentally once wrote to me and gave the nod for me to use some of his words in my Fathers eulogy (posted here somewhere).. but also because the great man was also a student of Buddhism for a while... I would also be telling fibs if I said I could do without the advertising coz I cant.... The Book of Longing is damned good too .. Thanks a million mate..

Neville

[Ken Simm.]

The beautiful sadness. Thiese words fit a theme so well. Excellent layering and allowing the reader to feel the completeness of the whole thought.

[Neville]

Too bloomin kind so you are Ken.. Bless you and your bloomin knees I hear... Neville

[Poetic Beauty]

While I’m not familiar with the complete context of this poem the thought is still clearly conveyed and I didn’t feel lost not knowing the characters.

[Neville]

That sounds a bit like a compliment to me... thank you PB... kanji in this instance = Japanese characters/words or alphabet.. which I suspect you knew... jun = first and kenshi = student

Arigato Poetic Beauty

Neville

[Poetic Beauty]

It was a compliment

[Neville]

Then he thanks you again..

[barleygirl]

This is one of your best that I've read so far. I love the sketchy creative way you describe the connections. As a lifelong lover of education, I took classes about all kinds of things beyond "majoring in something" in college, always sitting in front, always rapt just becuz I love new info. Many times professors would be drawn to this attention (everyone loves a rapt listener), almost seeming to lecture to me alone at times. Your poem piques my imagination about "the other half" of these experiences . . . what the other person might've been thinking. Thanks for digging out these forgotten nuggets & nuggin' me with nostalgia (((NUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

Hey Margie, many, many thanks for popping in and considering these words... sorry for the delay in getting back.. I have just got back home after my most recent 2 weeks in my own little mountain retreat...... AGT'S Neville

[barleygirl]

I missed you but I know how vital it is to replenish your coffers at the throne of the outdoors *smile*

[Neville]

Hey mountain girl...if ya ever fancy mounting just give us a nug......... fondly that is.. N

[barleygirl]

Fancy mounting . . . heh! heh! heh!

[Neville]

No pressure then.. nug, nug, nug & counting.... N

[Lyn Anderson]

The student learned her moves well I presume. Leaves a little to the imagination. Slippery tigers and all;)

[Neville]

every now and zen she did indeed..... many thank you's my friend..... Neville

[Corset]

Is that...is that a Mortal Combat reference!/ ? (enter random expletives) Nods head, he may well have , I cant imagine a tiger on Vaseline could be that graceful lol, but the images and "stuff" this brought to me are priceless. fun read!

[Neville]

not graceful but darn quick I should imagine... your consideration of my words here, and your reasoned responses are priceless in my very humble opinion and I wanna thank you for em and true...... Neville

[Chris Shaw]

A tiger on vaseline? Japanese language? Maybe we are looking at martial arts here. Not sure Neville, you do like to keep your audience guessing. A tiger on vaseline, though, that really does get the imagination going. That must have been some student, on their way to becoming a master, methinks. Held in very high esteem.

Good evening.

Chris

[Neville]

Hiya Chris thank you for considering these words.. I personally taught a martial art for many years.... although these words were written originally for someone I knew... I was actually referred to as jun kenshi by my own sensai or teacher....arigato Chris x

[Neville]

oops forgot to mention.. it was Mr. David Bowie who first wrote 'she moved like a tiger on vaseline'.... N

[Chris Shaw]

You taught a martial art? Wow, we tried to get Beth and Robbie involved years ago. Robbie, could never get the hang of it. Far too gentle in his approach. I think he would have rather kissed the opposition lol. David Bowie and You all in the same poem. Can't ask for more than that.

Arigato Neville x ( I am assuming that is a way to saying cheerio and I haven't landed myself in a quandary here)

[Neville]

bless ya, arigato roughly means thanks... yes I taught shorinji kempo.... and seeing my name next to David Bowie's is a true honour so arigato again x

[Chris Shaw]

Now he was special and I think you are too poet.

Chris

[Neville]

............back at you x

[Ardra]

Ink traced from head to toe... that does have a very exotic touch to it... :)

[Neville]

maybe we are just both a little peculiar eh'.... many thanks Ardra...... Neville

[Ardra]

:) reminds me of
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Lol

[Neville]

I was one of the originals ...... N

[Ardra]

:)) glad to meet you here....

[Neville]

......... :)

[sette]

an enjoyable read.. from a person with a vivid imagination... i like the writing and the message too

[Neville]

you are very kind my friend... thank you... Neville

[lightsong]

"tiger on Vaseline" sometimes Your mind goes beyond imagination... these sentences You put in the description bar should be used one day.

this is very original from You, enjoyable read like always, now I wonder about the "teaching" thing, are You sure it was only about poetry? I honestly don't think so lol

[Neville]

You may be write...... maybe.... thank you dear friend.... Neville