Author Archives: sputterpub

After Spring Rain

Posted on April 9, 2026 by sputterpub

The vernal rain that wet us yesterday,continuing to drizzle overnight,made blossoms droop and leafing branchlets splayupon the ground and wooden walk. The sightof greenlings down comprised a dawn display.I sheared and composted by early light,and spooked a baby skunk that … Continue reading →

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Arriving Here

Posted on April 8, 2026 by sputterpub

I left four days ago, before the bloom.Now racemes of wisteria cascade.They hang like leis outside my welcome room,and pause my burdened homecoming parade.I’m sorry I missed buds, but wouldn’t trademy travel for the lacy white debut.I earned good memories … Continue reading →

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Mechanics

Posted on April 7, 2026 by sputterpub

The plane from SFO was late to land,but even so we boarded per the list.And waited. UA lets the lapse expandto fit a fit arrival, and insistthey operate on time. I can’t commandthe system but I comprehend the gist,and I … Continue reading →

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Burning Banes

Posted on April 6, 2026 by sputterpub

Collectively we tossed upon the flameeach individual’s selected sore.We’d penciled onto paper – some the sameand others varied, muted moved to moreby targeting attention to restoreperspective to perception’s element.Then warmed by dying injuries, we pourout breath to song and motive … Continue reading →

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Ungracious

Posted on April 5, 2026 by sputterpub

“I’ll graciously bow out,” the message read,“unless you all agree to change the date.”But what the writer meant to say, instead,was “I’m too stressed and I won’t modulatemy petulance. I’ve tried adult of late,and now I need to throw a … Continue reading →

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Not at Home

Posted on April 4, 2026 by sputterpub

I’m here so much I have a nice routinealternative to home, without some stuff,considerately muting my machinebut solving, writing, walking. It’s not tough;I get my exercise, familiar scene,variety but salt and wine enough.And precious time to more than talk: to … Continue reading →

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Light Lessons

Posted on April 3, 2026 by sputterpub

Exactly when I needed it, I feel,an expert spoke to me about a wayso apt to make the sitting-still appeal,yet loose ideas within cognition’s sway.Eight minus one in lessons on the reel,and I completed them as of today.Securely I now … Continue reading →

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Languages

Posted on April 2, 2026 by sputterpub

My son reminded me, a week ago,when I defended how to use a word,that language is made up. Like I don’t know?I don’t oppose the current; that’s absurd.But histories are elegant; they showus patterns of our thoughts. And what occurredcreating … Continue reading →

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Sprawl

Posted on April 1, 2026 by sputterpub

I tripped a day ago, but didn’t falltoo hard. Encountering a sidewalk crack,I stumbled two steps angling to a sprawlon dirt and weeds beside the concrete track.I’m pleased to note I didn’t strain my back;I broke no bone, although I … Continue reading →

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70,000 Hours

Posted on March 31, 2026 by sputterpub

He called her arrogant, because she saidshe’d read the finest novels in her tongue.He should have used another word instead,for she had gorged on stories, starting youngand unremitting, sitting late in bed,denting cushions, warming seats amongcommuters, finding weakness, loving peaks.She … Continue reading →

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