Monthly Archives: September 2024

Institutional

Posted on September 30, 2024 by sputterpub

A house behind a gate, with screens and locks,and information screened on screens displayed,suggests household security but mocksreality. As ever, I will tradesuch gimmicks for the features well-conveyedby walking under trees, inhaling airoutside the bounds of institution’s grade.Of earth’s diversity … Continue reading →

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Circumambulating

Posted on September 29, 2024 by sputterpub

We managed every day to walk outsidebeneath some green or into river breeze:some pictures shot; a plant identified(clematis with a beard); our hips and kneeswell exercised; our talking less decreesthan observations, diligent and fair.There were complaints, of course, among the … Continue reading →

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One Way

Posted on September 28, 2024 by sputterpub

The toothpaste won’t go back into its tube.The travel out the lamp is just one way.When curiosity unhinged that cubeand let fly trouble to the light of day,there was no method to reverse the spray.Such lessons are so easy to … Continue reading →

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No Kill

Posted on September 27, 2024 by sputterpub

Sixteen years old suggested someone killthe figurehead. The grownups jumped and said,Uh uh – that course of action no doubt willproduce a martyr – leave the jerk undead.Eliminate another way insteadof cartoon violence – the remedywill not emerge from arms … Continue reading →

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Loathing

Posted on September 26, 2024 by sputterpub

I loathe it then – you waste your words to me,suggesting fruitless effort once again,or starting any statement “hopefully.”I loathe it then. I wish you’d mean it if you say amen,conversing with apparent empathy,or syllables that use no oxygen. Of … Continue reading →

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Shifting

Posted on September 25, 2024 by sputterpub

I hit the floor in drive to tick off things:the puzzles, Duolingo, more, imploredue time from me, until set schedule bringsme showered dressed & ready out my door.From 6 until 11, I’d beforeme motivation and a bid to move.When finally … Continue reading →

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Alleviation

Posted on September 24, 2024 by sputterpub

I’ve tried with my co-residents for years,to get them to respect, in courtesy,our smattering of shared stuff. It appearsmy efforts just collect futility.They overload the landfill, and don’t bendtheir cardboard back to flat. Economyof space and time don’t with them … Continue reading →

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Deciding

Posted on September 23, 2024 by sputterpub

When Covid started and we stayed inside,I aimed to post a stanza every day.To meet that goal I sought verse forms, and trieda multitude of rhyme and meter schemes.The effort reimbursed me with a widecollection – inventory I can work.For … Continue reading →

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Binutiae

Posted on September 22, 2024 by sputterpub

They overfill the garbage bin of late.Each weekend I see signs of their abuse:disposing of compostables and freightthey could recycle, claiming no excuse.My efforts don’t succeed; words are no use.Today I moved that bin to its new space.No longer can … Continue reading →

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Streakage

Posted on September 21, 2024 by sputterpub

A streak that’s an encouragement at first,infusing effort when the spirits flag,can ultimately morph into the worstpropulsion forcing sorry work: a dragthat’s holding back, compulsion weirdly nursedto shrink, reversing growth from stretch to sag.I contemplate two weeks away, and thinkit … Continue reading →

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