A man standing in front of Chan, turned to face him. “Oh wow,” the man said, “look who’s here. If it … More
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.
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
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
Social Distancing
The man, 30-something, points to his wrist: “Brah, what ti – ” I interrupt him, knowing where he’s going, and … More
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Wrong Place (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 12)
Recovering himself, Chan said. “We found heroin in Cal’s locker at Siu Lum Pai. He stole it from one of the Mexicans … More
Time Lesson 9: How to Cut It
I sliced the back of my neck the other day.Not huge, but not small either. Lots of blood.I was pissed. … More
Footsteps (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 11)
Father and son sat on the lānai of their Punchbowl home. The sunset was one of those spectacular Hawaiian ones so … More
Time Lesson 8: Forgetting
Those wet clothes discovered in the washing machine, that strong smell of mildew calling my attention.More than a bare cupboard, … More
The Loss of a Son (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 10)
Chan gathered himself in the corridor outside Conrad Jones’s room. Now he would have to tell him about his son’s death. One … More
Time Lesson 7: Stop the Clock
Benevolent Time sat cross-legged on the mantle smiling,saying she’d push it over, her index finger often fakingflicking it, when, to … More
No Kidding Around (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 9)
Sure enough, there was a duffle bag in the locker. It contained three large bags of white powder. The next morning, … More
Time: Lesson 6 (Picture It)
It’s a storm brewing a good distance away, hit or pass me questions,perfectness of June moons, the chaos of a … More
Family Moments (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 8)
Late that evening, nothing else breaking, David Chan staggered home to get food and a few hours of sleep. It turned … More
Time: Lesson #5 (September Song)
RememberSummerCountryRockDiscoPop78Era / AndRecordsCassettesCDsMP3sWaiterPlease * * * * * Aloha #WriterFriday. Today’s #WritingPrompt is music Use it to inspire a piece … More
