Digging up a spade of rocky soil in that old ground took exertion enough for three or four of a … More
Category: Writer Saturday
A Ghosting Story
Her veined hand shakes as she grips the wooden bannister. The faint knocking at the door has awakened her again, … More
Bells Are Ringing
INT. ALOHA THRIFT SHOP – MORNING ANNA YOSHIMURA (late 20s) stands behind counter pricing used clothing items. The little bell over the … More
To See What He Had Seen — Part Eight
Jason turned back down the stairs, came into the study, and sat in front of his father’s desk. “I wanted … More
To See What He Had Seen — Part Four
Byung Yu sat open-mouthed, apparently nonplussed by this strange statement. Victor Yamamoto barely suppressed bursting out laughing. David Chan observed … More
Do You Remember? (An Old Car)
Listening to Neil YoungI saw your face in the fire.It took me back to Madisonand winter walks in the night.Remember … More
To See What He Had Seen — Part One
The phone call brought Lieutenant David Chan back from the dead. At 3:00 in the morning, it sounded, as he gradually … More
Season Signification
Summer, spring, and winter each have one name only, but fall is also autumn, autumn fall, and then somewhere hidden … More
Life Insurance
Among other jobs, my dad sold insurance. Salesman that he was, he would go anywhere necessary to visit clients, and … More
Secret Recipe
If it’s Saturday night, you can always find me at my favorite bar. The Watering Hole has been here on Hotel … More
Undulate
You are reminded every time you see it, it’s there, not here, that it’s not you, you are you, the … More
Mr. Balloon Animal Man
When I do a thorough spring cleaning every five or ten yearsof random areas in my house, I’ll find things … More
Fireworks Us
We were those colorful roman candles ignited, admired spectacle us,our rapid upward flight culminating is a dazzling explosion,skyrockets soaring out … More
Space Cowboys
You don’t need any money to explore space.In fact, according to a story I read,a cow jumped over the moon, … More
Brass Ring
Whatever it was, however it happened, every leap turned out a big waste of time deal, in those days when … More
Blue Moon
He used to think, yes, a blue moon is rare, every couple of years, but it does occur, hence the … More
Church Service
When I was young I was dragged to Sunday service, sat unhappily brooding in a middling distance pew, wedged in … More
To paint the devil on the wall
Don’t ask, Will I always be me or will I change? Will I realize when I do not recognize myself … More
Disappointing You
It’s no secret you’ve hoped NASA’d fly me to the moon Have me bounce around the dark side for a … More
The Homecoming (Part Six)
He and Mel had been out drinking with the gang, but everyone else had pooped out and gone home. Tomorrow … More
