Voice 1

I am standing alone in front of the class. “A little off pitch but good tonal quality, dear.” Mrs. Rignall, … Continue reading Voice 1

Poetry

The Crab Shack

Tabi boots into the ocean wade, by a special place of humble staid at a rocky beach in a country … Continue reading The Crab Shack

Poetry

Buzz’s Restaurant

Sheltered by dappled palm, this local Steakhouse is a Tiki Hut balm, with a tropical view and a tree growing … Continue reading Buzz’s Restaurant

Poetry

Mel’s Barge

(Poetic license is used in the retelling of this adventure.) An open invitation at He’eia Kea pier, at two bells … Continue reading Mel’s Barge

Poetry

Joy Ride

I WANT TO RIDE beside the azure tide. Compelled to sit and scan, down zigzag roads and highway span. Where HOG wild … Continue reading Joy Ride

Poetry

VOG Fishing

Shrouded in a volcanic smog, aboard a captain’s gig, the anchor is lowered as we gently roll atop the salty … Continue reading VOG Fishing

Poetry

Hiking with My Tribe

I breathlessly snort thick green tree pollen during the first fifteen-minute uphill climb it floods behind my red, itchy eyes, … Continue reading Hiking with My Tribe

Poetry

Finishing a Thirty-Eight-Year Marathon

I round the bend And embrace the sweet scent of belonging, Inside a house where I grew up Weathered, drafty, … Continue reading Finishing a Thirty-Eight-Year Marathon

Poetry

For Gina

Hey girl Did you know that guy was serial, Did you catch it early on? Did you think it was … Continue reading For Gina

Poetry

Boogie Board Fever at Kailua Beach

The twin islands of the Mokulua sit before me as I step off the beach and into the Pacific, eluding … Continue reading Boogie Board Fever at Kailua Beach