Congratulations to KABOCHA, our September winner in The Great BR Year of the Dragon Writing Contest. The prize is — you guessed it : ) — 10 Bamboo Bucks to use in the BR online store. Here’s KABOCHA’s award: Da mos Unwinking Sun Award: “Comfort,” by KABOCHA http://www.bambooridge.com/bambooshoot.aspx?bid=1312 Congratulations again to KABOCHA. Don’t be a…

          Congratulations to KABOCHA, our September winner in The Great BR Year of the Dragon Writing Contest. The prize is — you guessed it : ) — 10 Bamboo Bucks to use in the BR online store. Here's KABOCHA's award: Da mos Unwinking Sun Award: “Comfort,” by KABOCHA http://www.bambooridge.com/bambooshoot.aspx?bid=1312           Congratulations again to KABOCHA. Don't be a…

Contest trigger for this piece is "These Unsaid Things" : 98 words

"We Asians all looked alike then…"

These Unsaid Things.This is a more modern, real life version of the nursery rhyme. I am a caregiver for my aging father who is incontinent and is not able stand or walk without a walker. In one day he fell three times. The night after I had this poem rumbling in my head. 29 words.

Year of the Dragon October entry — 100 words

“Okay if I take your only child to visit gypsies on Hotel Street? I have this paper I have to write, and …” 100 words

Family doesn't need to say thank you. 98 words.

Triggered by Ms. Kono's Internment; 83 Words

Hope you’re all wrapping up your September entries. For those who want to get a jump on October, here you go. The triggers for October are: BAMBOO RIDGE Issue Number 41, Winter 1989, New Moon “This Is America” “Poetic License” “lickens” BAMBOO RIDGE Issue Number 42/43: Pake, Spring/Summer 1989 “The Will of the Gods” “For…