Monthly Archives: October 2020

Density

Posted on October 11, 2020 by sputterpub

I live so close to neighbors, you’d expectmy house to be a fishbowl where you seemy every act, but here we all respectand cherish our domestic privacy.We aim our vision forward in the yard,ignoring social noise unless it booms.We give … Continue reading →

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Weary

Posted on October 10, 2020 by sputterpub

Weary of worryTired of tenseHoping for hurrySavoring sense

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His Income Tax

Posted on October 9, 2020 by sputterpub

Our tax laws are arat’s nest, but they’re not that bad:of course Trump broke some!

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Negligent Evil

Posted on October 8, 2020 by sputterpub

Sure we’re acquainted with incompetence.We think of it as failure to succeed,but left unchecked it’s negligence indeed. We’ve seen it in our exes: lack of senseor sensitivity, and selfish greed –sure we’re acquainted with incompetence(we think of it as failure … Continue reading →

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Quarantine Hair

Posted on October 7, 2020 by sputterpub

When I was young I longed to have long hair:like princesses and Barbie dolls at first;then schoolmates blonde and lanky everywhere;then middle-parted hippies. I was cursedwith natural curls, a tendency to frizz,the color almost-black (I didn’t knowhow bad a hundred … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on October 6, 2020 by sputterpub

I never checked this out, but I was toldwhen I was young, that some suspected Jewsof spreading the bubonic plague. That boldsurmise was baseless, based on stupid viewsthat held because the Semites weren’t ill,they must be at the root of … Continue reading →

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Poetherapy

Posted on October 5, 2020 by sputterpub

A week ago, I had an argumentwithout a clue to why or what about.I didn’t understand that brief eventbut now I’ve written it, I have no doubtthat what occurred was not a conscious fight.The subject didn’t matter – reason quit.My … Continue reading →

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Unearned Happiness

Posted on October 4, 2020 by sputterpub

I know of opulence and luxury –I’ve seen the movies and I’ve read the news.I doubt it is deserved – it seems to methe fruit of brute behavior or ensuesfrom legacies unearned, estates well-planned,inheritance without regard to worth,success in numbers … Continue reading →

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Blue

Posted on October 3, 2020 by sputterpub

Surprised at blue sky –A blessing from borrowed timewe must soon repay.

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Dismay

Posted on October 2, 2020 by sputterpub

I disagree with you: I’m not surprised;I’m not embarrassed – he’s a brute and boor,but really, bullying requires more. He’s ignorant, too dull to be advised,and though his acts and words make us heartsore,I disagree with you – I’m not … Continue reading →

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