Excerpts, Character Haiku, & Short Stories
A bikini smiles
sunlight on golden tan, the
whispered promise sure.
~Jay
His lines bold neon,
mine delicate lace. Who will
be our teacher’s pet?
~Zader
Eye lid tape, lip gloss,
high heel wobble, being a girl
is not for tillies.
~Char Siu
Dainty footsteps pause,
dance away from ocean spray,
lick the salty air.
~’Ilima
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Next year all alone
No Jay, Char Siu to lean on
Just a punching bag
.
~Zader
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Letter in the mail
From Ridgemont Academy
Too afraid to open.
~Zader
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Cookies on ti leaf,
Sprunch in a coconut cup.
Menehune snack.
~Uncle Kahana
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‘Opihi, limu,
off the rocks. Sort, wash, shake, salt;
Open up your mouth.
~Uncle Kahana
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Shave ice tingles, bites
lips, tongue, cheeks. Strawberry frost
chills all the way down.
~Zader
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Black ink glides and dances,
a girl with flowing hair peeks
out. My sister? Perhaps.
~Zader
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