The Weight

The old woman sits in a beach chair, ten feet away from the fruit standShe wears an orange and yellow floral … More

A Medical Miracle

For a long time now, when I’d be eating my cornflakes at the breakfast table, I’d keep thinking you were … More

Will, more than ample to move your miraculous pen forward, versing out divine lines like lightning striking, always looking ahead … More

I walked four so-so hard miles today, the heat a little more than I could handle easily. I’m finally working … More

The band, two guys on guitar, and the female singer, played four nights a week, and I came to hear … More

I’m happy to say that the 6th installment of my Hawaiʻi-based crime story is now available on the Amazon Kindle’s … More

When I do a thorough spring cleaning every five or ten yearsof random areas in my house, I’ll find things … More

I’m happy to say that my collection of poetry Tellings of Aloha: Songs from Hawai‘i is now available on Amazon:

Everything appeared tidy, organized,each item in its proper place,but when I took a closer look ata lamp, a painting, or … More

We’d been advised by the agency, in our travel instruction packet, not to go outside our hotel after sundown. In … More

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

I had a feeling I was not talking to the most public-minded citizen, but I tried that tack first. “Instead … More

With David vouching for me, I was released into his custody. After I’d told him everything, he said, “Lanning, did anyone … More

Those wet clothes discovered in the washing machine, that strong smell of mildew calling my attention.More than a bare cupboard, … More

He was almost to the hospital lobby when the blackout happened. Fortunately, as does nearly every hospital, Queen’s has a back-up … More

“David.” Yamamoto pulled Chan out of his marriage license mind wandering. “Take a look at this.” Yamamoto laid a sheet of paper … More

Chan had a second beer, then lay down to try to get some sleep. He had a bad feeling sleep would … More

So they don’t look like ones, you taught me, thatwill bring us back to all the music in Madison held … More

Chan sat on his lānai sucking on a Primo beer, looking out over the Honolulu city lights. There was no doubt … More

i.My poor dance of memory means I can’t quite reconfigure you,a fool’s waltz round to think today, remembering how we … More