Monthly Archives: July 2026

Not Charmed

Posted on July 23, 2026 by sputterpub

The word was “sexercise.” The mode was text.The seatmate on her plane was fun at first.But what a move he opted to make next:unwitty and unsubtle, like the worsthe voiced when young. His posture, as he nursedhis cocktail and confessed … Continue reading →

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A Flaw in Harville’s Argument

Posted on July 22, 2026 by sputterpub

An imperfection in a favorite book(less glaring than the one in Fielding’s tome),impressing me so much, because it tooka hundred reads and screenings to perceive,does not decrease my pleasure. I’ll still lookwith admiration at the plot and words,but take a … Continue reading →

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A Tuesday Morning

Posted on July 21, 2026 by sputterpub

The view this morning from my living roomis dappled sun beneath a twining vine,conveying coolness, smoothness through a loomof photosynthesis. Such comfort’s mine,I feel provoked. I take it as a signof natural love, of vegetation’s kiss.Right now I’m feeling well, … Continue reading →

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Kneediness

Posted on July 20, 2026 by sputterpub

I’m calling it arthritis in my knee,though I possess no medical degree.But I retain a patient memoryof diagnosis and failed therapy,three decades past. It’s giving tweaks to meon rising but it likes activity.I’m four years shy of 80 now, and … Continue reading →

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Gratuity

Posted on July 19, 2026 by sputterpub

Magnificent as mountain vistas are,commanding as the ocean tends to be,I seldom have to travel long or farto be enchanted with the sceneryencountered walking in my neighborhood,in shades of weather-tempered greenery.I stride with butterflies. The ways are good.I pocket nature’s … Continue reading →

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Home Work

Posted on July 18, 2026 by sputterpub

My gardener is missing working weeks.The man’s unwell and though I think he’ll mend,for now I’m not portraying one who seeksto hire expertise. For I intendto daily do a bit. The pokeweed speakseach morning, even now too strong to bend,while … Continue reading →

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Marital Narrative Roundel

Posted on July 17, 2026 by sputterpub

So do I dare present this piece of workto him, to read and ponder? Is it fair?I plumbed my recall, inking like a clerk.So do I dare? I stripped away the fluff and didn’t sparemy ego, or the father’s rolling … Continue reading →

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Receipts

Posted on July 16, 2026 by sputterpub

We lunched and we conversed about old age:the loss of stamina, the rise of ache.And our devices eavesdropped like some sage,that quietly receptive. But it’s fake.For afterwards my phone produced a pagewith remedies some advertisers make.Hibiscus tea to pee, they’d … Continue reading →

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UnWilling

Posted on July 15, 2026 by sputterpub

It didn’t change as I grew more mature –to watch the work I scanned art therapy.I saw the play and felt like a voyeur;I didn’t want to process agony.I’m longing for more objectivity.It’s great, but could be finer’s my refrain.I … Continue reading →

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A Fate Worse than Learning

Posted on July 14, 2026 by sputterpub

She must get off on yelling, I conclude.Her cable died again, and when the Techno-showed, she called and castigated, rudeand adamant that she’d not wait three days.Demanding supervisor time, she booed,she threatened, but her calls were not returned.At last she … Continue reading →

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