Monthly Archives: January 2025

A Preposition Proposition

Posted on January 11, 2025 by sputterpub

The preposition is the part of speechthat isn’t emphasized but serves to showlike stage direction where the actions reach –intent and tending implications flowthat preface phrases. I don’t surely knowa break up’s coming or a breaking down.But after bearing tides … Continue reading →

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Trauma Recognized

Posted on January 10, 2025 by sputterpub

As if I were reminded of a dreamI had, by simple movement on the daythat followed, or when random postures seeminformative, by showing me the wayI must have torqued to earn an injurynot catastrophic but by age induced,travails that you … Continue reading →

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Sitting

Posted on January 9, 2025 by sputterpub

I wonder why I’m feeling bored today –not into books (I’m reading two), or you,disinterested in what they have to saywhom I respect and love. No point of viewis snagging my attention, and no playinvites me to engage in what … Continue reading →

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Back and Forth

Posted on January 8, 2025 by sputterpub

The final day of Twenty Twenty-fourthe weather here was sunny, crisp, and clear.My house was sound, my body not too sore –repair and restoration work was near.My doors and windows would not rot. My fearof knee arthritis was abating fast.My … Continue reading →

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Blanket Yoga

Posted on January 7, 2025 by sputterpub

It felt so fine I didn’t mind at allthe effort spent to nurture knee and spine,which took to twinging after that near-fall.It felt so fine. I lavished 40 minutes to entwinemy arms in hug and let my sinews sprawl.My breathing … Continue reading →

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Increments of Luck

Posted on January 6, 2025 by sputterpub

A light that has no purpose I can see,a signal that provides no fact to me,igniting nothing periodically,for 30 days so far (historically),offed after 4, today. A Wordle I each morning set to break,with guesses that try vowels, so I … Continue reading →

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A Sinister Report

Posted on January 5, 2025 by sputterpub

The left knee says it needs a rest at least,complaining constantly the last 3 days.It’s often tentative, but pain’s increasedof late – if fortunate, it’s just a phaseto be repaired by time and lazy ways.The middle toe I stubbed is … Continue reading →

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Triggering

Posted on January 4, 2025 by sputterpub

I used to justify addictive lapseby focusing on some convenient stress:obnoxious kids; a thankless job perhaps;an obstacle to peace or happiness.The fact is, if I wanted to indulgein too much food, or pot, or nicotine,excuses weren’t hiding. To divulgethe truth, … Continue reading →

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Thumps in the Night

Posted on January 3, 2025 by sputterpub

The footsteps overhead last night were loud,as if an upstairs neighbor ogre-strode.But there’s no place above my place – endowedI am with this old cottage. My abodeis solo-set away from stairs or road;when someone walks my roof, there’s little sound.Those … Continue reading →

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Skidding

Posted on January 2, 2025 by sputterpub

I skidded on the wood outside my doorthat forms a boardwalk to the entry gate.Each winter, rain makes stepping there unsure –plant-slick and weathered. I offset my weightavoiding falling, swerving twice. My fateis to now to wait for what that … Continue reading →

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