Hawai‘i Literature & Art
— Since 1978 —
A hefty middle-aged local guy leapt up from his seat when I entered the crowded waiting room, called me Aunty, and offered me his seat. I thanked him but declined…
Wisdom comes from those who live the longest It is passed on by word of mouth Sometimes from mouth to words scribed on paper, My mother always told me that…
Hey. It’s June. Let’s write a piece, between 100 and 500 words that celebrates something. It can be anything from being alive, to a wedding or some other festive event….
Cooling In the shade, he sat enjoying his shave ice under a banyan tree, the sound of waves rolling on, the wrinkled ocean surface humming a calming rhythm of cool…
It is the perfect place, she said, No worries. I want to hide from people Who look at my artwork Yeah, that one about the knife in the guy’s…
Seize the day Open your eyes Express gratitude Roll out of bed Make the bed Do it now Breathe in, breathe out And stretch Drink that glass of water Use…
For the first time in a while, my back cradles this fragile new sun. My back also cradles our social contract, recently renewed three days ago: my end of the…
I met the first one when I was seven. A classmate stole my pencil box, wouldn’t give it back; when the teacher’s back was turned, She yanked it from his…
From the start, I knew it wasn’t meant to be, But my heart refused to listen and set itself free. It yearned for your touch, your smile, your kiss, While…
The Shift Kyla-Marie K. Turner ENG 431 The big classroom hall lights switch off, the rows of chairs disappearing with the fading lights. Visibly, the classroom is reduced to…