Monthly Archives: October 2021

Filled to Full

Posted on October 11, 2021 by sputterpub

With gratitude, I walked into my placetwo days ago, for I had been withouta week. My view was filled with every faceI love. My ears were filled with laugh and shout.My arms were filled with family embrace.I suffered no regret … Continue reading →

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Skeleton (Halloween Drawing Club 3)

Posted on October 10, 2021 by sputterpub

There was an old woman who said“Please ossify me when I’m dead.”She wanted her coreto be used as decor(not ashen or dusty instead).

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Halloween Mask (Halloween Drawing Club 2)

Posted on October 9, 2021 by sputterpub

The season of Halloween maskis on us again, so our taskis now to recalla less frightening Fallwith no Covid – that’s all I can ask.

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Goblin (Halloween Drawing Club 1)

Posted on October 8, 2021 by sputterpub

There was an old goblin from Metzas green as a cave creature getsthat no one could seetill the day the weird threewielded pencils to settle all bets.

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Northern Slippers

Posted on October 7, 2021 by sputterpub

It’s cooler here at night, and darker too,and though the rain’s refreshing to behold,I’m far away from what I like to doto cushion me and counteract the cold.But I’ve been often here, within the foldof family, and I’ve left things … Continue reading →

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Surplus Plus

Posted on October 6, 2021 by sputterpub

I always knew I’d marry and I thoughtI’d have a baby to complete my life.I wedded N and soon we had a daught-er followed by a son, but time as wifewas not vocation I could well sustain:I fantasized my husband’s … Continue reading →

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Never Mind

Posted on October 5, 2021 by sputterpub

While packing, I tensed up – of course I did.It doesn’t matter how I reassuremyself – I’m nervous and I can’t get ridof psychosoma – I don’t know a cure.I coughed with throat too tight – the exhale’s skidreminded me … Continue reading →

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Winter Furs

Posted on October 4, 2021 by sputterpub

We’re into Fall and so far we’ve had luck –air quality has never been as pooras last year’s. Ocean actions let us duckthe choking smoke and ash. Now we’re unsurewe’ll get good rain. We may have to enduremore drought, but … Continue reading →

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Dream On

Posted on October 3, 2021 by sputterpub

For decades I have not remembered dreams.I wondered was I wanting too much pot,but doubted daily use defined extremes.Instead I just assumed the case was age.I rarely slumbered soundly – any schemesI tried to deepen sleep (not much – no … Continue reading →

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Caffeine and Time

Posted on October 2, 2021 by sputterpub

Caffeine and time work morning wonders here.At first my shuffling walk feels like a climb.My medicine is slow but sees me clear:caffeine and time. Two hours and three mugs are my enzyme –they straighten me and get my pulse in … Continue reading →

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