Author Archives: sputterpub

Bleak House

Posted on March 8, 2022 by sputterpub

Our species moribund, the planet ill,the future’s shape no longer indistinct,although it may take centuries to killus off, it seems civility has peaked.Now courtesy has tumbled from a hill,engendering an avalanche of dirtthat buries kindness in a dire spill.Before humanity … Continue reading →

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Treatment

Posted on March 7, 2022 by sputterpub

My esthetician recommends I paya visit to her once a month (or two).And though it’s superficial, I displaymy face quite frequently, to me and you.So rising, first I bathe and use shampoo,and then I walk an hour to her couch,where … Continue reading →

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Dawn v Dusk

Posted on March 6, 2022 by sputterpub

If darkest pre-dawn,perhaps it will be lightestright before sunset.

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A Bon Voyage

Posted on March 5, 2022 by sputterpub

Apparently I chose two times to flywhen planes were full but airports had no crowd.I saw sufficient folks on whom to spy,but talk and background music weren’t loud.The weather had some moisture in the skybut didn’t block the views with … Continue reading →

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Might’s Well Write

Posted on March 4, 2022 by sputterpub

Away’s a break, and I’m with family.I’m visiting but we have little plannedoutside, and there’s not much to do or see,so when I’ve finished sundry tasks at hand,like dishes, salads, and I’ve energy,when talk is paused and time’s at my … Continue reading →

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Fragility

Posted on March 3, 2022 by sputterpub

It isn’t accurate to say I’m frail,but lately I feel my fragility.No organ yet is threatening to fail,and I’m retaining my abilityto move and reason. No senilitybesieges me, but health feels tentative.I act with care, and my tranquilitydemands my focus … Continue reading →

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A Little Gully

Posted on March 2, 2022 by sputterpub

All of a sudden I’m feeling less well.My troubles are small but they’re starting to swell.The tally increases – the minor too many.I’m willing improvement from total to any.

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Repetitive Postures

Posted on March 1, 2022 by sputterpub

We’re almost two years in, and here’s the deal –our body pains don’t have as origincoronavirus, though they’re just as real.We’re almost two years in. Arrested posture’s hard on frame and skin.We’ve aching soles and elbow-scaling peel,and pain in neck … Continue reading →

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The Protective Phlegm Conjecture

Posted on February 28, 2022 by sputterpub

I used to smoke a lot and every coldresulted in bronchitis that would lastfor weeks. The cough was chronic, uncontrolled,and sometimes it came on so strong and fastI’d wrench a rib, and then I had to holda pillow when I … Continue reading →

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The Fixer

Posted on February 27, 2022 by sputterpub

I think she gets a dopamine releasewhen standing on her soapbox to announcethe things we ought to do or have to cease –no sooner do we gripe than she will pounce.She thinks her subject knowledge will increaseour piece of mind, … Continue reading →

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