Hawai‘i Literature & Art
— Since 1978 —
I was born in a land of English speakers, where parents believed speaking English was the key to success. My father was only a first-generation American English speaker. His parents,…
This is da room dat nevah change. So many years gone by, but we keep em da way it was. Wen Tutu lived in it. I nevah met her. But…
Words leak outside their decibel range, float down the hall, lap at thin walls, waking up sister–the start of a new choreography. 4 a.m. Mom at dad’s bedside waiting for…
Recently, Ricotta, named after the cheese but in a kind and loving way, and her mother moved into an old and friendly looking house along the highway. The house was…
Women’s History Month why we nevah jus call um Herstory Month enough wid his story how evry time foah how many centuries we only get his story an mostly whitewashed…
A friend, a school band director, professional drummer, jazz fanatic, and high-end audiophile, reports he’s just back from a west coast trip, had visited graves of celebrities in L.A. He’s…
Happy Women’s History Month to all of you writers. Okay, this month we’re going for 100 words minimum again. No upper word limit again. Remember, these prompts are suggestions only….