Author Archives: sputterpub

Near Meeting

Posted on April 16, 2023 by sputterpub

One animal is ugly but benign.The other is unwelcome beauty here.Today I watched them nearly meet, and veer. The house cat has a graceful soft design.The young marsupial is slow and drear.One animal is ugly but benign.The other is unwelcome … Continue reading →

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Muni Metro Benches

Posted on April 15, 2023 by sputterpub

They made the Muni seats too deep or high.I see a lot of passengers whose heelsdon’t reach the floor when sitting back. Now whydid some committee choose to so construct?Although the rides are short, most riders Iexamine are of shorter … Continue reading →

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Murk Means Work

Posted on April 14, 2023 by sputterpub

I had a bout of clarity last week,when everyone I love was liking me.I knew it couldn’t last, and didn’t seekextension – I just savored feeling free.Alive to how life changes, constantlyinconstant, I espied approaching murk.I can’t ignore what’s crazing … Continue reading →

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Tentativity

Posted on April 13, 2023 by sputterpub

We speak again and neither utters ill,but not about my life, my news, my pen.I feel relief but now I wonder: willwe speak again? I’m tired of her bigotry on men,her tendency to flouncing quit or chill,her failure to admit … Continue reading →

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Spared (For Now)

Posted on April 12, 2023 by sputterpub

Aroused by corvid chorus yesterday,I marveled at the raucous caws I heard.There must have been a myriad at swayabove my yard. I like the ebon bird,but not the clots of shit they leave behindas they take flight. So I was … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sweet

Posted on April 11, 2023 by sputterpub

Last Saturday was relatively nice.She didn’t criticize or “should,” the wayshe has for ages. I heard no advicelast Saturday. And that was why my heart began to swayto softness. My defenses then were iceexposed to summer sunlight’s noon display. The … Continue reading →

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Paschal Plants

Posted on April 10, 2023 by sputterpub

I note each year how Easter coincideswith Passover, for both are lunar-based.They’re paschal holidays without dividesbetween solemnity and joy, embracedwith feasts of food and tables flower-graced.I gather irises and lilies nowin photographs – with stalks my walks are faced –receiving … Continue reading →

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Anyone But Her

Posted on April 9, 2023 by sputterpub

I have an extra ticket to the show.It needs a senior user, female please.My oldest friend’s the one I’d choose to go,except of late she’s grown obnoxious. She’sbeen acting harsh, entitled, to degreesoffensive and vexatious. I’d preferto want to ask, … Continue reading →

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Old Dreaming

Posted on April 8, 2023 by sputterpub

I’ve grown too old for heavy sleep most nights,and I no longer medicate with pot,so now the dark is filling up with flightsof mundane dreams I formerly forgot.The action’s never scary, and it’s nota forecast or apparent prophecy.It’s little issues, … Continue reading →

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Kneek

Posted on April 7, 2023 by sputterpub

I must have tweaked my left knee recently,for daily it protests a certain bend.As usual it’s port that bothers me –my starboard side has been my better friend.I notice symptoms of debility –a bode of failure or a warning trend?Recording, … Continue reading →

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