Nothing, Oh Banquo, our ghost of the martlet hall,can bring you back to reasoning in some healthful clime.Uncheerful then, you … More

That frugalness I witnessed in the clipping,lovingly, carefully of coupons and can labels,box tops too, your caress of good deals, … More

Then so strong, sure, pointed.In the beginning determined of purpose, unfearing,eye white, peeled on the straight sight, the long narrow.No … More

On some of those longest nights, like last night,I think I may have met the worst kind of thiefwith a … More

I come to a gravel spewing halt in his driveway. The house is dark. I wonder if he’s come home … More

And then I would be like, I should say, Hey!See it, man? The sun’s setting on us,and then say, We … More

Real problems I can handle,simple check marks on a to-do list,bam bam bam.It’s the imaginary oneshardly seeming to ever be … More

Will they sing skywise away the sanctified cellars,piled deep beneath blessed bottles, holy casks,not bound by hallowed death memorynot kept … More

It’s that time of night, the pau hana gang making purchases they should have made the last time they were … More

at the Village Centerall kids end up down hereat this yellow linea race they don’t know they’re runningmomentarily swept up … More

I’m waiting, furtive, hoping that woman coming aroundthe corner is the one seeking me, secret agent Lee,here for a sub … More

We are sparring, the basement of Nu‘uanu Y.I hear the clash of bamboo shinai, a little likethe rattle of the … More

This year, for the first time in 50 years,my lychee tree bore fruit. I could not believe it.True, there were … More

You wish the shave icewould cool you more, chill you to the core,maybe with the help of the shadefrom these … More

As she stoops to wash her dishesin the still water, the widow tries to pictureher husband, an arranged marriage to … More

There is a child, I recognize it,climbing from the water to the bankon the other side. It turns to look … More

The heat and humidity slammed me as I exited the gate.  Honolulu weather, so bad these past few months, persisted.  I’d … More

I can bust my ass, forever mowing,weeding, trimming trees, pulling vines,and all that’s left is an eye-blink of a cleared … More

Today’s word is pain Use it any way you want, in any kind or writing, and then post it and … More

Miss her kisslose half of youget fractioned downone halved from two  Cut to halfof what you werea stupid errorcost all of … More