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Author: Lanning Lee

I am a writer of both prose and poetry. I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. I would like to see this site be one of comments and sharing of your own pieces. Together I hope we can grow our writing.

2019 in Wuhan

This is for the man in Wuhansitting by the roadside in the shade of the overpassdirty white undershirt and mussed … More

#CharacterSketch, #China, #Poetry, #travel, #WriterSunday

Strong Women

She was having a hard time going to sleep, maybe fear of the dark and all those kinds of trauma … More

#WriterSaturday, #ShortStory, #Hawaii, #Prejudice, #Politics, #Education, #Race, #Children, #Grandparents

This is now

Sometimes I think I’ve becomethat man it’s said will never understand the boyeven though he has been that boybecause he’s … More

#Aging, #Childhood, #Poetry, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #Time

Poetic thought

The more I drinkthe higher the cigarette butts pile up in the ashtraythe more I think . . . That … More

#OnWriting, #Poetry, #WriterThursday

A Way with Words

We’d all grown up together from small-kid time, most from age three or four, so far survived school, work, bad … More

#Aging, #fiction, #Prose, #Time, #WriterWednesday

burn that mother down

I stare into a mirror sometimeswhere we bathed in a fiery lakebaby seen over my shoulder those gray eyesI can’t … More

#Dancing, #Love, #Poetry, #Relationships, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #WriterTuesday

Stormy Weather

He stepped out into a sunless day.  He wondered where it had gone.  Oh no. Could this be that end of the world … More

#family, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #Murder, #Prose, #ShortStory, #Weather, #WriterMonday

Mānoa Driving Lessons

Friday nights we smoke dopedrink Strawberry Hilland I give Steve driving lessons Every time we pass by her houseSteve stops … More

#Cars, #Drugs, #Games, #Love, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #Teenagers, #WriterSunday, Drinking

maybe try saying this

so if you can’t say every single wordthen try at least a word or tworemarking maybe howtwo neutron stars will … More

#Astronomy, #Love, #Music, #Poetry, #WriterSaturday, #Writing

One Last Swimmer

David whispered, “Lanning, go back down the driveway.” “What is it?” “Just go, get to a safe distance.  Rodney, you cover … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterFriday

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 … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterThursday

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 … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterWednesday

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, … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterTuesday

Mr. and Mrs. Robertson

I said, “David, what if she was bringing him some kind of sacrifice?” “How so?” “Well, maybe the man she … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterMonday

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 … More

#Love, #Poetry, #Wishes, #WriterSunday

Trying To Figure

Lieutenant Chan had asked me to come down to the station so we could talk further about my housesitting for … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterSaturday

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 … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterFriday

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 … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #WriterThursday

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 … More

#Aging, #Grief, #Poetry, #WriterWednesday

London/Derry

Our guide seats us on the time worn smooth stones of the ancient wallhuge and never breached defense ringing round … More

#Grief, #Ireland, #Poetry, #Prejudice, #Race, #travel, #War, #WriterTuesday

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  • 2019 in Wuhan 25 Jan 2021
    This is for the man in Wuhansitting by the roadside in the shade of the overpassdirty white undershirt and mussed … More
    Lanning Lee
  • Strong Women 24 Jan 2021
    She was having a hard time going to sleep, maybe fear of the dark and all those kinds of trauma … More
    Lanning Lee
  • This is now 23 Jan 2021
    Sometimes I think I’ve becomethat man it’s said will never understand the boyeven though he has been that boybecause he’s … More
    Lanning Lee
  • Poetic thought 22 Jan 2021
    The more I drinkthe higher the cigarette butts pile up in the ashtraythe more I think . . . That … More
    Lanning Lee
  • A Way with Words 21 Jan 2021
    We’d all grown up together from small-kid time, most from age three or four, so far survived school, work, bad … More
    Lanning Lee
  • burn that mother down 20 Jan 2021
    I stare into a mirror sometimeswhere we bathed in a fiery lakebaby seen over my shoulder those gray eyesI can’t … More
    Lanning Lee
  • Stormy Weather 19 Jan 2021
    He stepped out into a sunless day.  He wondered where it had gone.  Oh no. Could this be that end of the world … More
    Lanning Lee
  • Mānoa Driving Lessons 17 Jan 2021
    Friday nights we smoke dopedrink Strawberry Hilland I give Steve driving lessons Every time we pass by her houseSteve stops … More
    Lanning Lee
  • maybe try saying this 16 Jan 2021
    so if you can’t say every single wordthen try at least a word or tworemarking maybe howtwo neutron stars will … More
    Lanning Lee
  • One Last Swimmer 16 Jan 2021
    David whispered, “Lanning, go back down the driveway.” “What is it?” “Just go, get to a safe distance.  Rodney, you cover … More
    Lanning Lee
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