Monthly Archives: April 2024

Impression Expression

Posted on April 10, 2024 by sputterpub

I’m sensing insecurities in allI fondly visited so recently.Five minds in bodies, bent to overhaulexperience that’s obvious to me.I wonder how they’d fare if they could seethemselves relaxed and open to a flightof fancy ballasted but ranging free.I wish they’d … Continue reading →

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A Cause

Posted on April 9, 2024 by sputterpub

It hurts to witness the emotions here –a character oppressed and overworked;a brain-reduced adult who’s never clear;three teens by games and carbohydrates jerked.I love them though I’d skirt this atmosphere,but visit often lest my cause be shirked:to nudge them up … Continue reading →

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Growing Pain

Posted on April 8, 2024 by sputterpub

Hostility’s perceptively reduced.We see that 18 is a calmer agethan 16 was. Or maybe “calm” is loosedwith timely therapy. There is no gaugeavailable, but now the second’s juicedby anger Mom can’t manage to assuage.This middle kid was never harsh or … Continue reading →

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Equipping

Posted on April 7, 2024 by sputterpub

On Easter eve we made a team of 3,equipping baskets for the family(although no one’s religious, very young,or needing sugar raiment for the tongue).The oldest would have rather done without,but watched my daughter’s face suffuse with doubtpotentially resentful, or at … Continue reading →

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The Thrumming Din

Posted on April 6, 2024 by sputterpub

The thrumming din of rain enchants my ear;it almost makes me want a roof of tin.I turn the TV down, so I can hearthe thrumming din. I scan the forecast – when will it begin?I scrutinize for dark the atmosphere.I … Continue reading →

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Mating Game

Posted on April 5, 2024 by sputterpub

I never found a soulmate, but I didn’t search for long.I had no faith his feet were on the earth.I harbored fancies in my head, but facts were always strong,and likelihood was where I lived since birth.The mating game seemed … Continue reading →

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Bailing

Posted on April 4, 2024 by sputterpub

We’re cutting bait a day before we must.Our passion for that angle fades away.Uncertainty has swamped and soaked all trustthe rigging will be sound. So we’ll obeyour self-command until a later day.We’ll seek another course and latitude.A mutual reluctance now … Continue reading →

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My Time’s My Own

Posted on April 3, 2024 by sputterpub

My time’s my own. I’m old enough to sowwhatever crop I choose. I live alone,with resources and health enough to knowmy time’s my own. But so far I’m so busy that I’ve grownto cherish days when I don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Currently

Posted on April 2, 2024 by sputterpub

Anticipation used to be the bestemotion for excitement in my heart.I forward-looked so well it warmed my chest,enjoying most before events would start.That’s why I didn’t fancy a surprise,and friends who left plans loose deflected mefrom wanting to connect. I … Continue reading →

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Clear Gold

Posted on April 1, 2024 by sputterpub

Among the benefits of growing oldI want to list invisibility.The silver hair’s not ugly, but the goldis now I have the opportunityto watch unseen, to witness and beholdthe denizens of my community.Conspicuous I tended from my youth.I’m liking anonymity, in … Continue reading →

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