Monthly Archives: April 2025

Parkway Design

Posted on April 20, 2025 by sputterpub

They’re clearly not the phases of the moon –these seven circles filled with black and whitein patterns. Walking Friday afternoonI passed them from the sidewalk, on my right.I double-taked and then I shot the sight,backtracking out of shadow cast by … Continue reading →

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Quest of Questions

Posted on April 19, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve opened an exploratory questby comprehending I’m beyond the brinkof benchmarks in a standard screening test.I’m gathering ideas and facts, to thinkabout – will I use bars or try a vest?endure new shots or gulp a stirring drink?Investigating foods and … Continue reading →

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Scarfing

Posted on April 18, 2025 by sputterpub

With every year of age I grow more chill –the thermostat acquires a degreefor winter settings, now in force untilnear May. I comprehend felinity –I’m like a window cat who climbs to beasleep in sunlight, afternoons adrape.I’ve grown to love … Continue reading →

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Priori-Me

Posted on April 17, 2025 by sputterpub

Accused of selfishness when I was 8,which word was seconded and reinforcedmaliciously, I tried at first debate,and later by my actions to negatethe charge, which never had a base in fact.The blamers weren’t folks I had endorsed –they demonstrated neither … Continue reading →

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Cutting Back

Posted on April 16, 2025 by sputterpub

For 8 and 50 years I have enjoyedblack coffee in the morning, with no illeffect. But currently I can’t avoidadmitting that 8 cups are overkill.Of late a racing heart has me annoyed,and my left hand when typing is unstill.My stomach … Continue reading →

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Almost Finished

Posted on April 15, 2025 by sputterpub

Proceeding for these many weeks, at lastI see the indications he’ll completea project that expanded to a vastdisruption of my window light, my sweetand solitary habits. Never fast,but honest and reliable and neat,he’ll soon apply the thresholds and the stain,and … Continue reading →

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No Surprise

Posted on April 14, 2025 by sputterpub

I tried and failed at spontaneity.No hippie when the trend was everywherearound me, anxious when I couldn’t seetomorrow’s path, I didn’t ever shareexcitement at surprise, impulsive glee.I love anticipation. It’s like threeevents – idea, a thrilling wait, and yay.So tell … Continue reading →

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Fails and Fluctuations

Posted on April 13, 2025 by sputterpub

Misplacing several surnames recently,and losing till a prompt “formaldehyde,”I won’t ignore the signs entirely.My thoughts have lost some cutting edge. Insideis not as hale as it’s assumed to bewhen I’m away from mirrors, and abidewith expectations set five decades back.I’ll … Continue reading →

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From the Gate

Posted on April 12, 2025 by sputterpub

The April morning sunshine lights the leavesabove expanding ferns a soft chartreuse,while someone taking in the sight receivesa serenade of bees just shaken loosefrom winter somnolence, and all refusefrom die-back’s covered now in vernal green.The garden gives the witness scant … Continue reading →

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Above All

Posted on April 11, 2025 by sputterpub

As blooming as the gardens now appear,abundantly in flower, giving birthto blossoms in the trees this time of yearand petals framed in green on rich damp earth,there’s also air that nasal-tastes so clear,and from the birds of flighty song no … Continue reading →

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