Monthly Archives: October 2023

CV

Posted on October 31, 2023 by sputterpub

Her story’s interesting till 23.Her childhood was challenging by far –she lived with functional insanity,and grandma love and dwelling in a car,and moving west to better care, but stilladventuring alone a lot abroad.She managed by the force of surging willto … Continue reading →

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A Good Dinner

Posted on October 30, 2023 by sputterpub

We gathered for a dinner Saturday –three aging siblings with our mother, whoattains age 98 this week. We playas ever well together – only twomost visits (Three’s 500 miles away) –but this feast reunited all her crew.Her praise and warmth … Continue reading →

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Cool is Come

Posted on October 29, 2023 by sputterpub

The 19th of October was the lasthot day we had this year this near the bay.A month after the equinox had passed,our weather granted autumn chilly sway.We even saw some rain in our forecast.The time has come to pack the … Continue reading →

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Fixation

Posted on October 28, 2023 by sputterpub

When I moved in the sliding door was old,yet it was lockable for 15 yearsbefore it acted iffy and its holdgrew unreliable. But I’d no fearsabout security. My little placeis hidden from the street, by most unknown.There isn’t much that … Continue reading →

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Interval

Posted on October 27, 2023 by sputterpub

I’m better now the package has been mailed,with check and forms collated best I could.Since then the steady worries that assailed,persistent stress that does no body good,abated, and the noise in neighborhoodhas eased the last few days (but just for … Continue reading →

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Proto Deck

Posted on October 26, 2023 by sputterpub

The building east of mine has hit a stall.Apparently the deck in the design,that’s meant to hover close to my brick wall,was not approved. The neighbors are not finewith the idea of folks outside at all,and I’ll admit a deck’s … Continue reading →

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Describing My Unease

Posted on October 25, 2023 by sputterpub

Describing my unease by telephone,despite the cellular efficiencies,reduces plaintive murmurs to a drone,describing my unease. It’s not enough to bring me to my knees.I wouldn’t sob or cry or even moan,but talking doesn’t yield true empathies. No matter what size … Continue reading →

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Lost Luggage

Posted on October 24, 2023 by sputterpub

The dream starred me and adult kids, awayby bus to train to plane to spend a weekspecifically in Paris. But the daywe left I left aboard a bag I’d seek,unable to retrieve without delay.I’d travel with a task undone and … Continue reading →

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The Broken Lock

Posted on October 23, 2023 by sputterpub

I thought I understood the ancient lockI have to twist to make the shed secure.Examining its guts, I tried to blocka stranger from invasion, to ensurethe safety of my stuff. So I took stockand keyed it closed, with satisfaction morethan … Continue reading →

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Pre-Winter Dizain

Posted on October 22, 2023 by sputterpub

It’s time to winterize my little home –I should have hired expertise, but failed.Today I’ll list the projects, in this poem,that need to be within near future nailed.Before the western windows are assailedby driving rain, I’ll putty and resealtheir outside … Continue reading →

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