The Man Who Mourned Twice (Part Two)

On the ride home, Kalo lay limp across his lap, exhausted by the long scare due to the first two … More

The Man Who Mourned Twice (Part One)

When he had to put Kalo to sleep, he cried all the way to the vet. She’d been his sole … More

Someone wake him before he dreams of her againHe sees them stroll the shore with pant leg cuffs rolled upTo … More

I go to your funeral to witness who else is still aliveYou go because Someone may say something about you … More

Every Sunday my post-church treatIs a jumbo dill pickle from Wally’s SuperetteI can hear them calling to meFloating in their … More

That first time, more than 40 years nowHow many clock ticks like soft background musicFor the streaming rush of words … More

When do you know you’re You? Self-realization, Self-actualization Coming in from the swirl of identity unhinged You swinging wildly in … More

KnockHemingway starts Knock Knockthe germ of your joke Knock Knock KnockPoe’s living hereDylan’s singing about heaven’s door Knock Knock Knock … More

It’s amazing how the internet white pagesList cell and landline numbers going back ages I would try the most recent … More

I have a cousin who once lived in Oakland, CaliforniaWhere she had a magic lemon tree in her backyard With … More

Now that we’re old enough at eight, I supposeWe learn the Filipino dance called TiniklingOur school is far ahead on … More

Those vicious helpings with snapping jawsChunks second and third of local host preyChoked down in meals only filling thoseStuff fast … More

No more energy to fire as age can’t musterConscious any pin could mean a poppingLost all rabid zest to carry … More

Do I go left or right hereThe way I drive places MostlyI don’t know street names anymoreThey could have no … More

I see the clouds come floating inFrom the northwest this morning The weather forecast is for showersThis afternoon and strengthening … More

So, Chris, I’ve been thinking about the story you told me yesterday. I hope das good news. Oh, of course … More

“So, me and Hector was eating at Charles Wong’s Ice Cream and Saimin Shop.” That’s Hector and I. And it’s were … More

The city prosecutor, Paul Tanabe, picks up one of the germinated seedlings, a couple little leaves breaking through the soil … More

The phone rings. It’s a live number. I inhale and hold my breath. It’s been many years, so I can’t say for … More

They call that the halo effect. What? What I was just saying. It’s the idea that if you form a positive opinion of … More