The first thing Chan noticed when he entered the room was Yamamoto’s huge bandage. “Vic,” he said, “if I were … More
Month: July 2020
Seeing Nearer
I see when I have finally walked almost to the endof this said old oak forest, and I am going, … More
Maybe Love (A David Chan Mystery, Part Twelve)
“Hubby told me,” Nina said, “that Daddy didn’t like wife number-one. Too grabby, he said. A person who’s too grabby, as far … More
Future No Future
I’m no spring chicken, as my dad used to say.What if this is what life will be like until the … More
The Wife (A David Chan Mystery, Part Eleven)
“I wonder if I say his name whether he’ll walk through that door,” Nina said. “Sometimes I think it’s a kind … More
Secret Friends
I picked up the phone and pretended to haveconversations with you, imitating my parentsthe way kids do. But you never seemed … More
No Justice (A David Chan Mystery, Part Ten)
Chan sat stunned. “You told me yesterday you’re single.” “I am single,” said Nina. It had started as a bad day. Could … More
out like a light
the bulb flickers dark to light to dark to lightlike a strobing spotlight making everything go slow-motion it’s twelve feet … More
Sneak Attack (A David Chan Mystery, Part Nine)
The Chow Yoo Chu restaurant was indeed a magnificent building, elaborate in its classical Chinese style. A pink palace complete with … More
Scene: Not To Be Heard
A big shout out to all those with shuttered dreamswho were in the plays, maybe breaking records,I mean broke, broke … More
The Stolen Cars (A David Chan Mystery, Part Eight)
Having had all but two or three minutes of sleep, Lieutenant Chan stumbled to his desk. Sergeant Yamamoto could tell with … More
Wait Until Dark
I can taste the salt on my lips I lick with my tongueconstantly my lips chapping and peeling a littlefor … More
Careful (A David Chan Mystery, Part Seven)
“Dave?” Chan called, walking into the house. He checked his watch. 9:30. The kid was only 16. Where was he? But Chan still had enough … More
Drinking Glasses Down
You roseand do not hide from memy ancient observationhow you grow I seea healing once more for memy constant patient … More
Love Matters (A David Chan Mystery, Part Six)
Chan wasn’t tired, despite the multiple homicides. All afternoon, the prospect of meeting Nina for dinner had shared space in his … More
Still Learning at 65
What’s meant by the “side” of the bed, since you wake up on it,obviously is the half you lie on, … More
Blood Brothers (A David Chan mystery, Part Five)
The final count was seven bodies including Mr. and Mrs. Goo and their oldest son Alfred. Two concerns topped David … More
Volume to Zero
We don’t have to play this station anymorethe one with the sick twisted DJ of broken recordsthe shiny vinyl player … More
Those Binding Ties (A David Chan mystery, Part Four)
David Chan asked the officer to let Nina Goo into the parking lot. “David, David,” she said, “what’s happened?” Chan … More
World of War
Here’s a peace of Hawai‘ithat’s in a part of Honoluluwhere I breathe hanging bymy knees so Pauoa Valley’s a mountainand … More