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Month: October 2020

A Father’s Love (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 22)

When the call from Shanghai came, Chan’s adrenaline rush quickly died. “There was no tall woman in a mu‘umu‘u on … More

#HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #ParentsandChildren, #WriterSaturday, #WritingPrompt

A Memory of Dying

I can see us holding those little white pleated paper cups,smell the yellow pineapple cubes, icy cold, the perfect mid-morning … More

#Poetry, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #WriterFriday, #WritingPrompt

Another Game (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 21)

A man the right height approached, a baseball cap pulled down over his dark glasses.  He carried a black case maybe … More

#HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

A Dying Wish

The second thing I remember is my 4th birthday party,five red wax candles burning on a pink cake, the extra one … More

#Birthdays, #Memoires, #Poetry, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #Wishes, #WriterWednesday, #WritingPrompt

Chasing the Fat Man (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 20)

Chan asked what was up. “It’s a body.  They found it out back,” said officer Williams. Chan’s pulse quickened as the … More

#CrimeFiction, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #ShootingPool, #WriterTuesday, #WritingPrompt

On Wisconsin

I hear, see, grow the silence of the fields, the farmershaving retreated into their farmhouses as graves,the long acres of … More

#Poetry, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #Wisconsin, #WriterMonday, #WritingPrompt

The Missing Men (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 19)

“That bastard is playing pool next door,” said Chan to the other three 49ers.  “This is what we need to do.” … More

#CrimeFiction, #disappearances, #Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterSunday, #WritingPrompt

The Norway Dance

Last night I dreamed I danced on my Norwegian side.I’m ashamed to say, I’ve no idea what authentic Norwegian dance … More

#Dancing, #Poetry, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #Wisconsin, #WriterSaturday, #WritingPrompt

All Bets Off (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 18)

The crowd closed back around the table.  Chan saw it had thinned, many not wanting to be near him in the … More

#HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterFriday, #WritingPrompt

On the Edge

We approach the Russian Border traveling from Kirkenes, Norway by boat.  In order to come right to the borderline, we … More

#Education, #Politics, #ShortStory, #travel, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Playing a Game (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 17)

A man standing in front of Chan, turned to face him. “Oh wow,” the man said, “look who’s here.  If it … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #ShootingPool, #WriterWednesday, #WritingPrompt

When Will Rogers Met Donald Trump

Stuck here at home, unable to see my family anymore,lying in bed at night I think, with short, shallow breaths … More

#family, #Poetry, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #Time, #travel, #WriterTuesday, #WritingPrompt

The Pool Shark (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 16)

It had always seemed ironic to Chan that the most mobbed-up pool hall in Honolulu sat a stone’s throw away … More

#Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #ShootingPool, #WriterMonday, #WritingPrompt

Social Distancing

The man, 30-something, points to his wrist:  “Brah, what ti – ” I interrupt him, knowing where he’s going, and … More

#CharacterSketch, #fiction, #Hawaii, #ShortStory

Shooting Pool (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 15)

On the way to the Moana, Stillman filled Chan in on the young woman found on the beach.  She’d been raped … More

#CrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterSaturday, #WritingPrompt

The Gardener

I’m watching through the running glass window, an old one from 1926.I see my father, his figure slightly distorted in … More

#family, #PoemsFromHawaii, #Poetry, #Relationships, #WriterFriday, #WritingPrompt

The Woman on the Beach (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 14)

Chan asked, “So when did Wo Fat and his four friends fly back to Shanghai?” “Oh,” said Kelly, “only the … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Shanghai Tower

I wouldn’t get caught dead in Dubai, so probably then in the endthe tallest building I’ll ever have visited in … More

#Poetry, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #Time, #travel, #WriterWednesday, #WritingPrompt

The Fat Man (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 13)

Chan said simply that there were unanswered questions, but on the way to the station, he could see everything that … More

#CrimeFiction, #Drugs, #Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterTuesday, #WritingPrompt

Time Lesson 10: Cutting Ties

He had a baby once.He didn’t survive the pregnancy.Neither did it.  Neither did she.A crisis back then.  What to do, … More

#sonnetsfromhawaii, #Time, #WriterMonday, #WritingPrompt

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