That Heart-Shaped Box

Hanging up, I thought then, at that instant,because I was absolutely sure, 19-year old certain,the world would be shot full … More

It’s hard to be where you aren’t

Because there’s too much headwind whipping now,too much ocean motion for me to feel your ripples,finger skin tendered soft, how … More

At my house, growing up, we had the Big Knife. I don’t know if it was the same at your … More

It’s us sitting on a seawall.Maybe somewhere near Waikīkī.I don’t know.Great photo though.We’re both looking down and toward each other.We’re … More

I grew up calling the neighboring islands of our state that weren’t O‘ahu the “outside” islands, and that big continent … More

They entered West Towne Mall and Mrs. Goodman gave great thanks for the warmth. It was officially the coldest winter … More

The end of the carnival of light and soundthe summertime fairgroundof Ferris wheel and rollercoaster rideslaughter a million miles from … More

It was that booming sound of rage, so thrillingto witness the angry sloshup of hydrologic forces,brimming froth and foam and … More

I look back on them all long and longfor what I might have had in my mind’s eyesee red skirts … More