Martin does jiu jitsu–his focus and determination to optimally position, counter back and secure submission earn him a blue belt, first level. Martin dances hula–inherits from his kumu or source,…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Tiger -- June Contest
Sign Of The Times
I tested positive for Covid the other day First with an at-home test kit which I never fully trust And then confirmed by one of those pop-up test sites, Trust…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Tiger -- June Contest
An Ordinary Yet an Extraordinary Man
An Ordinary Yet an Extraordinary Man A Memoir of My Father By: Holly Sumida “You know someone is an ordinary yet an extraordinary person if he or she leaves…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Tiger -- June Contest
The Rice Eaters (for GB)
They sit bent over a creaking teak table top, this old pair aged out in days, near the limit, eating simple fare with well used wooden hashi, worn as dull…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Tiger -- June Contest
A Tale of Two Love Stories
Growing up my favorite fairy tale was not about Cinderella, Rapunzel, or the Little Mermaid. My favorite fairy tale was not the ones told by Disney, Grimm, or Anderson. My favorite…
Bamboo Shoots Prompt for Year of the Tiger -- June Contest
June 2022 Year of the Tiger Bamboo Shoots Writing Contest Prompts
I want to say this again, friends. Submissions to the monthly contest may be written in any language you choose. I would make the recommendation that you also provide an…