Kabukicho (Late Night in Tokyo)

Magic Quill on Jul 26, 2010

Tags: animal, beckon, bell, cat, choker, escourt, flower, gold, good luck, Holiday, Japan, Japanese cat, Kabukicho, Maneki Niko, paw, poem, prostitution, Red-light district, sex, Tourism, tourist, tradition, window

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Maneki Niko in gaudy colours
beckons from her shop.
A red flower choker adorns her neck
and on it a little bell.

Maneki Niko, in gaudy colours

beckons from her window.

A red flower choker adorns her neck

and on it a little bell.

Right paw raised

she wishes all,

‘a good fortune’

In return the tourist

fills her up

with gold.

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V rank on Jul 26, 2010
Very interesting….
carissimi on Jul 26, 2010
interesting
drelayaraja on Jul 26, 2010
Very good poem. Love it.
jamesII on Aug 29, 2010
Marketing at its best at work! It is only considerate to always \”Tip\” a host nation! And, here, we complain about taxes–revenue that hepls everyone–and we elect officials
who say \”No new taxes!\” Sure! If you say so! Let\’s think: \”Tip!\”

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