Author Archives: sputterpub

Relief on BART

Posted on October 18, 2025 by sputterpub

The streets were so cluttered I needed a break:old shoppers at Ashby, young students at Miles.Who knew riding BART could relieve a small ache,allowing alone to regenerate smiles?I boarded at Rockridge – 10 minutes I’d takein respite from dodging humanity … Continue reading →

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A Walk to the Doc

Posted on October 17, 2025 by sputterpub

I didn’t want the visit, but the shouldresounded till I booked the yearly scan(I aim to spend these seasons feeling goodif possible, so I’ve a gentle planto catch the weaks before they’re fails, and spanthe acts with exercise and healthy … Continue reading →

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Quandary

Posted on October 16, 2025 by sputterpub

Misinformation’s our pandemic now –the World Wide Web, unfiltered, fills the field,rewarding influence no matter howachieved, on ground where bombast will not yieldto sense, and popular defies a shield.I grow more skeptical but not of you,I think; I hope the … Continue reading →

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Old Shoes

Posted on October 15, 2025 by sputterpub

The shoes I use are sensibly designed.I haven’t fallen wearing them in years.But there are some occasions I’m inclinedto shod myself in footwear that appearsless clunky – nothing chic – a look that veersa little closer to suggesting grace,electing to … Continue reading →

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Warm Day Walk

Posted on October 14, 2025 by sputterpub

I walk to buy the sour gummy bearsdescendants like, and frozen things for mebefore predicted heat can rise, while air’sstill cool and crowds have reached no quantity.The weight’s in vest and pack; my arms are free,and I examine gardens as … Continue reading →

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The Swamping of the Third-Born

Posted on October 13, 2025 by sputterpub

Considering the kids, I recognizethat two have what I call a playful brain.They alter names, with games they improvise;inside themselves they ever entertain.I comprehend their schemes – we never strainat talk which seems more fluent than with others.One’s oldest, but … Continue reading →

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Evidence of Kindness

Posted on October 12, 2025 by sputterpub

Although I read of rudeness far and wide,and close at hand I witness thoughtlessnessor lack of focus, when I walk outsideI often note the street is not a mess,and sometimes nods from others coincidewith mine, or I find evidence, I … Continue reading →

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Autumnized

Posted on October 11, 2025 by sputterpub

Ten months ago the window job commenced,and then four doors plus two were water-sealed.Last week I let some money be dispensedon heater maintenance. Now I am steeledat home. For storms I have a lasting shieldto withstand rain and chill in … Continue reading →

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Failseek

Posted on October 10, 2025 by sputterpub

A seeker, and attracted to the same,but every partner heeled to such beliefthat zeal repelled no matter what its name:Catholicism, Synanon, Gurdjieff,The Forum (Landmark), EST – all share the blamefor turning quests and questions into grief.She doesn’t aim to judge … Continue reading →

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Inductive Reasoning

Posted on October 9, 2025 by sputterpub

Distinguishing computer brains from ours,it’s obvious their memory is best,and as for arithmetic super powers,they vanquish even geniuses well-blest.But no machine without all facts assessedcan make a choice with confidence to act.Survival ever came from challenge guessedat and responded to, … Continue reading →

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