Monthly Archives: March 2025

Adjectival

Posted on March 31, 2025 by sputterpub

When I said “spastic,” it was my attemptto flavor a machine that stuttered soit failed to work. She leapt then to pre-emptsuch talk, for she’s a doc who doesn’t knowthat literary license might exemptsuch vivid use of language. I won’t … Continue reading →

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Some Minutes More

Posted on March 30, 2025 by sputterpub

It’s not my home, but I’ve some moments morealone with wine and book, before I seefour party people toting atmosphereof almost 8 and one no longer 3.Of course I love their happy energy,but I appreciate some minutes moretill I’m beset … Continue reading →

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The Other C Word

Posted on March 29, 2025 by sputterpub

I think (and hope) this cold is nearly done.My nose still runs and I’ve low energy,but aim to travel west today for funwith birthday-celebrating family.And 5 days hence I’ll fly so I can bewith Oregonians I long to kiss.So, yes, … Continue reading →

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A Week Before Travel

Posted on March 28, 2025 by sputterpub

Ten years ago, it took a day or twofor head colds to progress from throat to nose.But owing now to age or maybe newvariety of virus, most a weekof drippy throat besets before I brewvoice-changing clog and heated heavy head.Right … Continue reading →

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Path Lamps

Posted on March 27, 2025 by sputterpub

Presented to me several months ago,I didn’t think I needed them, and yet,fraternal acts protecting me are soadorable I stored without regretthe box, and last week other brother setthem up along the path that fronts my gate.Malfunction two days later … Continue reading →

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Unwise Play

Posted on March 26, 2025 by sputterpub

To win the daily challenge solitaire,I had to make two moves I deemed unwise.That’s come to be a metaphor for wheredirect does not prevail. I think AI’sgrown capable of forecasting all triesin solo play, but can’t anticipatewhen plural play is … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Trivia

Posted on March 25, 2025 by sputterpub

It isn’t that I’m ill or feeling bad.Most things are going well. I’m getting restand needs are met, but lately I have hadsome incidents online that turned me stressedto telephone and text, and they’ve compressedmy meditations and deflected meto staggered … Continue reading →

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Delegaphobia

Posted on March 24, 2025 by sputterpub

“It’s easier to do the work myselfthan try to train employees or relyon others.” You’re no cobbler. There’s no elfto labor magically while night goes by.But that path leads to never seeing sky.Perhaps there are some areas where lesswill do, … Continue reading →

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Cold Stew

Posted on March 23, 2025 by sputterpub

My house is cold. A door cannot be closedthat’s been removed today to be restained.There’s sun but it is colder than supposed.My comfort can’t be suitably sustainedunless I sit by fireside, red-nosedand ruddy-cheeked, my temperature maintainedbut not my temper. I’m … Continue reading →

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Renewing

Posted on March 22, 2025 by sputterpub

Two days a week committed to anointmy cheeks and brow with cream that has “Renew-ing” in its name, I wonder what’s the point?There really isn’t much that one can donon-surgically, but even so it’s trueI have the time and purchase … Continue reading →

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