Monthly Archives: April 2021

It Isn’t Personal

Posted on April 10, 2021 by sputterpub

It isn’t personal. Don’t take it so.They don’t mean any insult or offense.They have their own concerns – I think you knowit isn’t personal. What you term disrespect and feel intenseabout is disregard. They overflowwith prime concerns – their issues … Continue reading →

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Outflanked

Posted on April 9, 2021 by sputterpub

It happened she was hurt when she was five –abandoned for barbaric surgery.And afterwards, although she did surviveof course, she altered her trajectory,assuming all responsibilityfor reaching full potential depth and length.She cultivated stamina and strength. Disclosive and ungettable she grew.No … Continue reading →

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Weak Controls

Posted on April 8, 2021 by sputterpub

I started knowing, when the children came,how vital and important was my role,how love could be resentful, all the same,how often I would lecture or cajole.I tried to act in ways I’d seldom blame.I boggled at how much I can’t … Continue reading →

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March 31

Posted on April 7, 2021 by sputterpub

On Odin’s day last week, I took a break.Preceding days required I exerta bit too much, and coming stints would takethe energy and patience I maintainfor when the peace of family’s at stake.Before the 1st of April I reclined.My only … Continue reading →

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Real Estate

Posted on April 6, 2021 by sputterpub

The place across the yard’s for sale,so now it’s looking fresh and clean.It’s staged to view and should be seenby someone seeking smaller scale. New paint, no dust, precise detail:the seller sees what could have been.The place across the yard’s … Continue reading →

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Coming Back

Posted on April 5, 2021 by sputterpub

Two weeks ago, reports said traffic’s back,although we’ve yet to open many sites.And yesterday, on my accustomed trackto purchase groceries, I was impressedby lots of evidence of people-pack.I had to wear the mask on every block.The fencing trucks, the loads … Continue reading →

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Passion

Posted on April 4, 2021 by sputterpub

I told my friends the reason I had kids.I said if I were childless, I’d ageto be the weird old lady who forbidstheir noise and games. I wouldn’t use a cageor torture them with witchy appetite,but neither would I open … Continue reading →

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Benched

Posted on April 3, 2021 by sputterpub

A bench in the sunon a spring afternoon …molested by noneI’ll be leaving here soon,which makes every minuteluxurious time,and moves me while in itto doodle this rhyme.

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Core Work

Posted on April 2, 2021 by sputterpub

She fell in love at first in 7th grade,and only wanted hours more with him.Adults said puppy love, and underplayedher passion (she’s a child – it’s a whim),but looking back from nearly 60 years,she meant those young emotions – they … Continue reading →

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Force of Will

Posted on April 1, 2021 by sputterpub

Whatever doesn’t kill can make one strong,I’ve heard, observed examples, lived a few,and tend to think the saying isn’t wrongin cases where attack is less than nu-clear, when there’s a chance health may ensue.In fact, while threat will ever make … Continue reading →

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