Monthly Archives: September 2022

Another Slow Change

Posted on September 10, 2022 by sputterpub

Five years ago I volunteered my timeto help the son and spouse with childcare.I still had opportunities to rhymeand exercise, exchanging office airfor inside/outside kid activities,from four months old to walking, talking play.I got to share in first discoveriesof all … Continue reading →

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Modulation

Posted on September 9, 2022 by sputterpub

Some personalities are extra-large;apparently they come in varied sizes.Your tendency’s to fill a room, and chargeinto your current subject, no disguisesor affect. Then for sure this one despisesyou, while many like your bold technique.I know you know. My words hold … Continue reading →

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Rubber and Glue

Posted on September 8, 2022 by sputterpub

Suspecting but uncertain till the worstof Presidents pre-empted all the news,I understand when one’s behavior’s cursedby anybody ill-inclined and mean,the castigating words should be reversed,and fired at the speaker. What was laidinto the target’s by the blamer nursed.The playground said … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of Aging

Posted on September 7, 2022 by sputterpub

The cost of age is charged in starts and fits –to few somatic failures are a blitz.The first attack on me was gum decay,and soon my neck was wrecked for sideways play,but after treatment I enjoyed respites. On lumbar left … Continue reading →

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900 Days Ago

Posted on September 6, 2022 by sputterpub

The first few weeks of endless quarantine,when all stayed home and no one knew the score,although we feared, nobody acted mean. The freeways with no traffic were serene,and aisles were near-empty at the store,the first few weeks of endless quarantine. … Continue reading →

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The Weakness of Words

Posted on September 5, 2022 by sputterpub

There used to be a woman living here –the oldest member of our H.O.A.and mean as spit, abusive, raining fearand loathing till they carted her away(a memory care unit has her now).But in those days, she did her part and … Continue reading →

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Beloved Enemy

Posted on September 4, 2022 by sputterpub

I must have been too young to know my mind.I fought against her coldness and contempt,but damaged Mom was hiding how she’s kind. I thought her rules were calculating, blindto every goal and effort I’d attempt.I must have been too … Continue reading →

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Stamina

Posted on September 3, 2022 by sputterpub

I know smart people lusting to belongamong the class of writers who are famed.They want to fashion fiction or a songof which no other writer’d be ashamed.Imagining the honors to be claimed,the signings, the distinction day and night,they dream of … Continue reading →

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Mask Alert

Posted on September 2, 2022 by sputterpub

The buses still require masking here,and most of them will give you one for free.But there’s no substitute for bearing gear;at end of day, they make no guaranteeyour bus will have one left – uncivillytoo many take too many and … Continue reading →

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Spin

Posted on September 1, 2022 by sputterpub

“I want the pill,” our ancient mother said,last week when she was suffering fatigueand urgent emptying of waste, insteadof constipation’s regular beleague.She has her mind. No terminal diseasebesets her at the age of 96.Distrusting all her meds, she voices pleasof … Continue reading →

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