Monthly Archives: October 2021

Chill

Posted on October 21, 2021 by sputterpub

I turned the heaters on the other day –the bathroom felt too chill at 8 a.m.And later, when the sky grew black from gray,I fired up the furnace. Using thembefore November isn’t often done.I’m California-proud and try to dowith heat … Continue reading →

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Unforgetting

Posted on October 20, 2021 by sputterpub

I doubt that I’ll needto recall how my excessmade me ail last night.

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Posture

Posted on October 19, 2021 by sputterpub

The challenge in the morning ride is mucus management.Arising dry I feel the slide – I once was diligentand blew my nose to clear the flow, but that produced an achebetween my ear and throat I know such repetitions make.I … Continue reading →

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Refresh

Posted on October 18, 2021 by sputterpub

I’m needing to refresh my fitness goal.My habits have relaxed too much of late.I’m almost eager to resume controland not continue to procrastinate.I used to limit what and when I ate,and log good exercise six days a week.I’m not extreme, … Continue reading →

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Bath Denied

Posted on October 17, 2021 by sputterpub

Two days ago, I ran a bath for meto linger in and soak my stress apart.I entered it half-full – the wateryamassment hadn’t reached desired depth,when pressure ebbed and flow decreased to bea dribble to a drop, and then all … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with Her?

Posted on October 16, 2021 by sputterpub

What’s wrong with her? Again she reads a bookshe first encountered fifty years agothat holds no wit she doesn’t clearly know. Each fall and spring she takes another lookat comedy above and sense below.What’s wrong with her? Again she reads … Continue reading →

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Girlish

Posted on October 15, 2021 by sputterpub

Most people I’ve knownhave let life happen to themespecially girls.

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Moving Words

Posted on October 14, 2021 by sputterpub

I watched his mother ask if he was pleasedI’m visiting tomorrow. He replied“Of course. I love her” – simple words that squeezedmy heart with pleasure like his toddler hug.(My lust for true affection was appeased –this happened in our FaceTime … Continue reading →

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Skeptical

Posted on October 13, 2021 by sputterpub

I’m not against vaccines. I’ve had my two,but I don’t swallow science-y reports.I fell for their pronouncements, to eschewthe fats I flourish on and take in quartsof “healthy” grains, which hastened my decline.I feed my skeptic now – I follow … Continue reading →

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Cut

Posted on October 12, 2021 by sputterpub

I didn’t dream I’d feel so much improved,but after 19 months, my hair got trimmedby she-who-has-the-skill. The way it movedagainst my nape was nice, but it was rimmedwith damaged ends, entangling bottom, groovedon top, my drains were clogging, patience brimmed,and … Continue reading →

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