Hawai‘i Literature & Art
— Since 1978 —
Usually, I’m in Madison right now, so it’s appropriate I should dream of you, and you know how those dreams always shake me awake. I say, “You know,” as if…
Tia Rosa warned me not to marry her son, but when my stomach swelled with something far greater than the weight of the sweet bread she forced upon me, I…
His eyes were open, glazed and staring, as if his last breath had fogged up his corneas on the way out. I stood there, dumbly, hand on the car door,…
February winnahs! Congratulations to JD, Lilinoe Stupplebeen, and Kimurayoshihiro9. You’ve won $10 Bamboo Bucks for your February entries. You can spend those bucks in the Bamboo Ridge Press online store….
The screen message was “No Bluetooth Device Detected.” Jim patted the pants pocket where he kept his phone. Nothing. He grabbed the wheel with his right hand and patted the…
Manhattan Mahjong Chinese neighbor ladies in silk pajamas invite moms and aunties to an aged card table on Mulberry Street. Summer air pungent with subway steam, stir-fry, and…
And one day I will be old, my hair will turn grey, my dark brown will turn to white. The coarse hair of my grandmother will become my own. First…
Aloha to all you writers, and a very Happy Year of the Snake to everyone. As always, these contest prompts are only suggestions. You may write about anything you choose….
Shangri-La waiting Disturbed by sidewalk scene Shirtless sleeping man. Weeds and shirtless man Sidewalk sleeping yet come spring, Weeds flower. eyk 1/25/25 Looking across Beretania Street to the sidewalks…
This New Year’s Day, in addition to the traditional Ozoni meal, sake toast, and oseichi meal, we had a group challenge to submit their First or “Hatsu” haiku of the…