Monthly Archives: December 2011

Flux

Posted on December 30, 2011 by sputterpub

I used to sleep so well and heal so fast, and what was then I thought would still be now, for I’m as much myself as I was last December 31st. I don’t know how the hour hand that I … Continue reading →

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School Films

Posted on December 29, 2011 by sputterpub

Most of the movies we were shown in school were not good. Film strips reminded me of ViewMaster experiences, and the reels we screened were in general shot by mediocre camera people and narrated by patronizing voices. That’s not to … Continue reading →

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Prejudice and Discrimination

Posted on December 28, 2011 by sputterpub

Talk about a couple of negative words! The nouns in today’s title suggest unfairness, bigotry, racism even. It wasn’t always that way. It isn’t always that way now. Awhile ago I got sued. It wasn’t fair, but the wheels of … Continue reading →

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Oyster

Posted on December 27, 2011 by sputterpub

A trespasser insinuates its grit through corrugated portals. So it’s gone and ever will; the sand is infinite as insects, inexorable as dawn. The host is irritated and reacts by isolating, coating, adding size until that laminate through cataracts of … Continue reading →

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Tigridia

Posted on December 23, 2011 by sputterpub

The metal railing warm against my hand where sunlight silvers it, and striping cool beneath the shade, I fully understand: Such education doesn’t need a school. The turn of leaves of birch upon the breeze, that captures green as sequins … Continue reading →

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The Hanukah Bush

Posted on December 22, 2011 by sputterpub

The year after the Hanukah tour it was relatively easy to prevail with Christmas-like concepts. I’m not sure my arguments were necessary but I voiced them anyway. First I suggested to Mom that we save the presents for one day … Continue reading →

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New Words

Posted on December 21, 2011 by sputterpub

I learned things a month ago. Learning is almost always good, and it was appropriate, since I was at a continuing ed conference. But it wasn’t expected. I may have been present for the birth of two word variations. They … Continue reading →

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Dim

Posted on December 20, 2011 by sputterpub

I always thought that as I added years in life and lumps in limbs and folds in face, so I would increase wisdom too, and fears would fade and patience grow and I’d learn grace. Then anger wouldn’t rule my … Continue reading →

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The Hanukah Tour

Posted on December 19, 2011 by sputterpub

I remember a year in Chula Vista when Hanukah came so late it ran well past Christmas. On the garbage pickup day that followed December 25th, our neighborhood put out decorative trash. There were clumps of colorful giftwrap, snarls of … Continue reading →

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Advice Revised

Posted on December 16, 2011 by sputterpub

My father tried his best and didn’t fail at parenthood. He listened and advised, took time for us and pointed out a trail for us, and told us lessons he devised. He missed a trick or two he should have … Continue reading →

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