Monthly Archives: December 2020

Scary Bright

Posted on December 11, 2020 by sputterpub

The baby was both beautiful and bright,her features delicate, her mind full range.Her parents viewed and hugged her with delight,but then the mother started acting strange.As if afraid of brilliance, or repelledby infant helplessness becoming strengthof will, she marshaled any … Continue reading →

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We Never Covered Cousins

Posted on December 10, 2020 by sputterpub

I’ve always been a talker, partly sobecause I love good words and memory,but also to invite my friends to showthemselves with narrative and history.At 20 I was sure I understoodmy closest friends – we talked incessantly.I think we thought our … Continue reading →

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Life’s Labors

Posted on December 9, 2020 by sputterpub

It never stops. As long as I’m alive,I think there will be labors tossed my way,from challenges that power me to striveor sob, to complications that dismay.No sooner do I X things off my listthan some recur and others rise … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk

Posted on December 8, 2020 by sputterpub

Old sidewalks crack and buckle near big treesand over land that trembles during quakes,so pathways that should let us stroll with easecan be disruptive. Here’s a ledge that makesa rising step, and there’s a slab upthrust(Sequoia sempervirens isn’t small).I treat … Continue reading →

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No Parole

Posted on December 7, 2020 by sputterpub

We locked down in Marchand didn’t reopen, butnow renew arrest.

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Late Theft

Posted on December 6, 2020 by sputterpub

Well finally the leaves begin to turn;the fall has been delayed by climate change.For weeks our land and forests were a-burn,and now the local fauna’s acting strange.The critters that should shelter won’t adjourn –they flit and fly and don’t reduce … Continue reading →

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Little Bubbles

Posted on December 5, 2020 by sputterpub

Irrational, all spring I felt immune.I masked and cancelled flights, but somehow “knew”I wouldn’t catch the virus. Nothing June,July or later scared me to pursuehygienic measures stricter than before.My habits set, my bubble grew a bit.But lately I am nervous, … Continue reading →

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Doing

Posted on December 4, 2020 by sputterpub

I didn’t want to exercise today.Considering a break, I thought I mightjust hunker down and snuggle, in the wayI did when I was young and slept all night.But something in my body seemed to say“Just try it. You can stop … Continue reading →

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Gas Attack

Posted on December 3, 2020 by sputterpub

At 20 I was seized with torso pain,affecting breath and posture. At a guess,the doctor said gall bladder ill was plain(which really was bad gas from too much stress).I learned from that how nervous I can be(that’s different from hysterical, … Continue reading →

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Another Pause

Posted on December 2, 2020 by sputterpub

Nine months ago, I felt I wouldn’t catchCoronavirus (stupid thing to say –like everyone, I’d no idea what batchof viral particles it takes to slay),but lately things feel different – yesterdayI learned the nanny in our bubble’s ill.We hope it … Continue reading →

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