so if you can’t say every single wordthen try at least a word or tworemarking maybe howtwo neutron stars will…
One Last Swimmer
David whispered, “Lanning, go back down the driveway.” “What is it?” “Just go, get to a safe distance. Rodney, you cover…
What’s the Real Crime?
We went down and sat in the hotel lobby. David and Mr. Kim discussed three things: what might have been the object…
All the Swimmers Are Strong
“What’s he done? Lady, that is what David Chan will get out of the guy who just plugged your hubby. Either he…
Mr. Kim Rings In
Mrs. Robertson added, “We go to Europe frequently for Lambert’s business, but we manage to vacation a good deal.” “Yes,…
Mr. and Mrs. Robertson
I said, “David, what if she was bringing him some kind of sacrifice?” “How so?” “Well, maybe the man she…
Everything I gave you
I gave you everythingI want it backall of itright noweven all these years laterunlessyou don’t have it anymoreall tossed long…
Trying To Figure
Lieutenant Chan had asked me to come down to the station so we could talk further about my housesitting for…
Paying Up (500 words)
We stepped into a living room decorated in rattan and lots of flower prints. There was another tall, fit Haole sitting…
Kāne‘ohe Again (450 words)
I was sitting by the phone at 8:30, just in case the greedy bastard was anxious to get his $1000. But…
I think I’ve known him all my life
I’ve decided I’m old enough to saythat time does not heal all wounds.I know this because I’ve experiencedthe kind ofgriefthat…
London/Derry
Our guide seats us on the time worn smooth stones of the ancient wallhuge and never breached defense ringing round…
Tintinnabulation (400 words)
“I’m sorry,” David said, patting me on the shoulder. “Hey, we were old news,” I said. “Kama won Amelia fair and…
Old Flames Die (350 words)
I had a feeling I was not talking to the most public-minded citizen, but I tried that tack first. “Instead…
What About Kama? (300 words)
Mrs. Soto’s dry eyes didn’t surprise me. A husband who cheats doesn’t deserve tears. If I’d ever been married and my wife…
Black Brown Yellow
A striving yellow slugleaves its fading iridescent trailcaught smack in the midday sunon a blazing concrete sidewalktrying its hardest and…
that spot there
on a map we scana pinpoint we missangel almost headeddance so finestuck too throughfound unfoundout the other sidelost, no, lost,…
Adultery, Theft, and Murder, Oh My (260 words)
I went back to my office. Some woman was waiting. I was anxious to get to the bottom of Kama and Eugene’s…
Best Laid Plans (230 words)
I dreaded visiting Heels in O‘ahu Prison. Not because of going into the prison, but because of having to see him.…
The moment
when sorrow impossibly palesloss of what made sense and words lostcome untethered time and rhymeunreasoned rants in late day hazespeech…
