The biggest bag of popcorn availableFathomless fancy for itCollege football season has begunPass, run, and kick into my heartPopcorn all … More
Author: Lanning Lee
I write 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.
The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave
In graduate school, my social life consists almost exclusively of visits to my two best friends, Mel and his wife, … More
“My Father,” Episode 17 of my 5th Lt. David Chan Hawai’i-based mystery, is now available on the Amazon Vella platform.
Identity
Life split all about with many inklingsZig a beloved bright youth onwardYears removed sausage segmentsSliced away blade cuts one by … More
All I Need
A tableau of still spaceFloat outside of hoursI pet my dog and my catTherapeutic virtuesThe hushed three of usSoothing purring … More
Enter Roland
It’s strange what making an entrance demandsWhen you can’t quite fit like a cookie cutBend at angles too odd for … More
“Waking Up,” Episode 16 of my 5th Lt. David Chan Hawai’i-based mystery, is now available on the Kindle Vella platform
Memory Word
I wait a long timeBut it’s only quietFor a last wordA stone carvingKneeling silenceRust in the rainNo heart creaks joyThe … More
An Old Story
The Ring doorbell, with its announcement that “someone is at the door,” always sets Doris off. She’s a good watchdog. I’m very … More
A Ghost Story
Those faraway eyesThe child comes to meSadness in this dreamThat weighs down my chestAll the next day and beyondHard breathing … More
Chapter 26: Mysteries Solved
It seemed like a year since we’d been able to relax when we met at the Blue Light. The four of … More
Do Not Try To Pet Bears
Australia, how would you know this?Barren of bears as AntarcticaAnd all your penguins silent on the subject No bear has ever … More
About Time
No cajoling or encouraging necessarySilentSome say sinisterPlaying peep at meOld-time kids’ cardboard periscopeI don’t have to spyTo know you’re thereIf … More
Chapter 25: You Only Live Once
Not since the first time he’d entered the Daoist monastery did Chan wonder about surrendering his service revolver. But he did … More
Chapter 24: What I’ve Become
Masks. My son disappeared on Halloween. I’d thought I’d lost him. But a month later he was rescued off a tiny atoll up … More
Chapter 23: A Mask
“No,” said Kathy, “I didn’t check for anything like that. I have to say, this body is a bit of a … More
Chapter 22: My Sister, My Mom, and My Pop
My pop was always the best pop he could be. When my sister and I were kids, he was the … More
Chapter 21: Sean Daniel and James Bond
“Sean, maybe give us the why before the how.” Chan and Kelso sat beside Daniel’s bedside. He was still not … More
Largo
The slow spreadingThis body built by usPaunchy some and doughyRounds of beer and wineAnd sugar roses of no uglinessFrench food … More
The end of the carnival
The summer of Magic IslandFerris wheel and rollercoasterLoud laughter and faster lightsFading after closing timeStanding in the growing quietWaiting by … More
Lanning Lee 