Happy Halloween

I stopped by the downtown post office earlier today to buy stamps.  Do you know how often I buy stamps these … More

Long Before Litigiousness

When I was in preschoolA long, long time agoOnly a three-year-old, mind youAt snack time we’d eatIcy yellow pineapple cubesSprinkled … More

Time Can’t Fade

We knew each other well a long time agoI hated every moment apartWe were perfect for meBrilliant schemes of flesh … More

Finding Home

He’d buried happy moments of the past back to the beginning, and then, very near the end, he followed the … More

Where I Can’t Smile

The therapeutic child asks meWhat it is that turns us backThis pharma baby lecturing on progressQuestions my lack of forward … More

Lesson

Someone far away speaks somethingClutching the eagle-taloned lecternBird of prey perched upon ball of earthMinistering to us down hereLooking downMy … More

Rise

Now we will riseWith no storm suppressionNo night hanging dark heavinessNothing to distort or fadeThat image of usSet long years … More

“Moving,” Episode 25 of my 5th Lt. David Chan Hawai’i-based mystery series, is now available on the Kindle Vella platform.

Two Lives

He sits in concert on his roof tonightWrapped around his guitarBlues rifts and lonesome lyricsThe sound that money makesAnd fame … More

Immortal

This is good; I want to be alone.  I’m amazed I’m the only one here.  You’d think the place would be swarming … More

Cake Pressure

The wishYour classic bated-breath momentFocus under pressureAll those eyesIn the flamesOf flickering little spotlights castMy face floating above the frostingMy … More

Eating Chinese

It was with great sadness that I learned my beloved Pauoa Chop Suey has closed down.  In memoriam, I’ve compiled a … More

Aloha Pants

Between skinny dipping and vanaThere is a fine timeUntil one thin spineBreaks off in my heelThe blood streaked trailBack to … More

Epilogue

I told David I’d had a hard time writing up this case.  He was curious about the reason.  I said … More

Patronus

Not that I think you are terrible for itKeeping secrets and telling fibsIs nowhere near the ballpark of evil I’m … More

35: It Comes Down to Love

Chan woke up dismayed and angry.  Immediately, he called Kelso at the station.          “Chin, let’s split the airlines in half, and … More

34: Loose Ends

By the time he collapsed at his desk, Chan wished he’d gone back to Kelso’ for a nap instead.  He found … More

Living Ghosts

Are always more spookyThan the dead onesThe ones who are church serviceSealed and deliveredTo the great beyond Still breathingThese hang … More

33: Surprise

Alice Apana had not been reassured of her husband’s safety by any words Chan had spoken to convince her.  Now, in … More

32: Uncle Snuffy’s Gone

The view from the top of Wilhelmina Rise had always impressed Chan.  Before he rang the doorbell, he stood on the … More