Monthly Archives: December 2024

Gentle

Posted on December 11, 2024 by sputterpub

I chose the practice titled “Slow Your Roll.”It begged just 16 minutes from my clock,and slowly then I reassumed controlof seconds, as I stretched in taking stockof ligament and tendon, palm and sole,my skeleton relearning to unlock.That carpet time promoted … Continue reading →

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How to Sabbath

Posted on December 10, 2024 by sputterpub

The spirit of the covenant is neat,though letters in the ancient text are stern.It’s mindfulness that’s sought, in a completedeparture from the daily grind: to learn,to think, to contemplate, to burnthe other end of candlelight, ablazewith comprehension, and returnwith fresh … Continue reading →

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Amateur Sociopathy

Posted on December 9, 2024 by sputterpub

An edge of irritation’s lurking now.Perhaps I’ve been too patient recently.Six days away, among those I allowa lot of latitude, my energyinvested in attending carefullyto people passionate and needing morethan effort earns or luck bestows. I see500 miles ahead my … Continue reading →

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En Route

Posted on December 8, 2024 by sputterpub

En route to home, I wonder what I’ll find.Will bins have been retrieved and hose returned?Will he I hired have begun definedprocedures to restore what I have learnedneeds fixing or replacement, now consignedto expertise I lack? Sure I’m concerned,but nothing … Continue reading →

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Saturday Yoga

Posted on December 7, 2024 by sputterpub

In Portland on a Saturday, there’s timeto settle into longer yoga, forthere aren’t California kids to climbon me with energy and love galore.Away from home and every daily chore,around my oldest (for the day unwired),there’s leisure to enjoy positions more,and … Continue reading →

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Semimorphosis

Posted on December 6, 2024 by sputterpub

I miss my chrysalis, she seemed to say,retreating to her room or deeper yet,into her closet-bed, to spend the day(again) with all the comfort she can get.This person not a child, not adult,no longer male but neither female yet,awaiting pharmaceutical … Continue reading →

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Toiling

Posted on December 5, 2024 by sputterpub

Embracing inconvenience as a modeof transiting life’s paths and avenuesis nothing popular, but paves a roadwith vignettes I would never think to choose.In truth it isn’t work I would unloadbut daily grinding, which produces blues.It’s said a woman’s work is … Continue reading →

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No Encomia No Suggestions

Posted on December 4, 2024 by sputterpub

I really don’t want testimonialsor compliments. I don’t need your adviceto guide me how to take what never thrillsmy heart, which you have proffered more than twice.No more do I desire prompts from youor urging to acknowledge graciouslya lot of … Continue reading →

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How to Have a Cold

Posted on December 3, 2024 by sputterpub

For decades every cold progressed the same –Day 1 dry throat, and then a load of snot,resulting in a lasting cough, with name bronchitis (wracking, shuddering I gotand even hurt my torso once or twice),but I was younger then and … Continue reading →

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New Old Normal

Posted on December 2, 2024 by sputterpub

I ventured out and walked, and I got wet.The rain was torrenting but still I went.I knew where I was going I would get dried off, and I had extra clothes. Intenton buying snacks and boarding bus and train,I let … Continue reading →

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