It’s been harder for me to step across that line.You’ve been waiting there for me for such a long time.If … More
Category: #WriterFriday
Heeding Warnings
I finished my tea and what did I see this morning to my dismay? Those little black leaves at the … More
Finding Words Fast Enough
What do you do when you have a harder and harder time expressing in words what is running through your … More
Countdown (Part Seven)
“They big,” said Yamamoto, “but not the biggest. My Uncle Harry’s a realtor. Lemme see what he knows.” Yamamoto used one phone. Chan … More
Afoot (100)
Leimomi Sanchez came on stage. Chan said, “If you talk while she’s singing, she’ll read you the riot act.” Wow, I … More
Searching (450)
I caught the bus back to Pacific Heights. I sat drinking beer, staring out over Honolulu. From Chan’s lanāi I could see … More
Recognition (800)
“I brought in me,” my father said. “What?” “I am Kang Yu’s nephew. I –” I interrupted. “You mean I am part … More
Disappearing Act (850)
Jerry and I sat out on the lanāi drinking. We could see Central Union Church across Beretania beyond the monkeypod trees … More
Let It Snow (500)
It was an early flight, but when you’re young, you schedule those because you know it’ll be easy to get … More
Fate (550)
He passed out. My hand went numb, and I pulled it away from his, wiped it on my pants. I’d say way … More
Dead End (375)
David Chan parked on Kukui Street, then headed up to the third floor of the non-descript apartment building. They all looked … More
Love Is Mean (450)
Miles Kuroda was big right out of the chute. Early on, children would tease him. He didn’t understand what was so strange … More
Love Lives (275)
David Chan drove as quickly as possible toward Kapahulu. He was counting the days until construction began on the Interstate Highway … More
A Close Shave (100 words)
Since he’d been introduced to Rudy, he’d go every Saturday for a professional shave. During the week, he settled for his … More
The Lending Kind (HS 149)
I’m swirling in the drouse of that head on the pillow before sleep,a thousand ideas swizzling around my brain that … More
Grecian Formula Bleach Blond
Each time we meet, we roam the hills of imagination,plucking up little plots, new twists and turnsleading only to a … More
You Cook with Gas (HS 141)
With you, every day is lemon meringue day,that balance of sweet and sour on my tongue,huge fruit grown on your … More
The Conversation
My phone. I carry it everywhere.Sometimes I think I am the sanest person I know of.Then I think about Snowden.Don’t ask … More
I Hope Tonight
When the moon whispersBelladona, dance,lighting her with its slightest touch,even if the wind is barely there,still a smallest of breezes … More