Da Cockroach Times—February 20th, 2009

A cockroach militia lives underground in my plumbing. Peeking at me from behind drain stops, waiting for the last light … Continue reading Da Cockroach Times—February 20th, 2009

Poetry

The Legend of Paka and Noe

Noe, Noe, Noe, his piercing cry, bursts out in the tranquil nightThe male bullfrog jug-o’-rums near the pond. He is half … Continue reading The Legend of Paka and Noe

Poetry

Big Island

Chain of Craters Road closed due to the eruption posted at entrance. … Volcanic river erupts spewing smoke and ash … Continue reading Big Island

Poetry

Tutu Pele

heats the earth beneath Kilauea discerning the Nene foraging for food between the black and gold lava flows hardened by decades … Continue reading Tutu Pele

Poetry

Traces

Plant an ohia seed crack a lava ribbon. … Sail the Pacific, greet the kohola. … Pedal with the wind, … Continue reading Traces

Poetry

The Peafowl

lands undetected on our back lanai atop the railing. Until its cry penetrates the still night with a raucous refrain. … Continue reading The Peafowl

Poetry

SLAMMED

My heart in love’s door bloodied and bruised it swelled on the other side of a reckoning exacted its price … Continue reading SLAMMED

Poetry

Aloha Spirit

It navigates past me beyond a thick yellow hibiscus hedge near a clump of papaya trees plump with golden fruit. … Continue reading Aloha Spirit

Poetry

Sweet Persephone

Like Persephone I wait for spring to burst. Can one exchange one’s clothes or clay heart Rewind to once was … Continue reading Sweet Persephone

Poetry

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