Author Archives: sputterpub

Dream Sense

I heard awhile ago that when we dream,it’s black-and-white our mind’s eye will depict.But I remember colors, so I deemthat notion incorrect and nothing strict.It’s not like one can test and then predict –the truth is in the dreamer’s sleep … Continue reading

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Obscure Clarity

I penetrated morning fog, and sawa nexus clear as dream and sharp as steam –distinctive link emerged from natural law,delineating to and fro from seem.I peered. I liked. I stepped from theme to scheme.Behind was stale, beyond a beckoningto patience, … Continue reading

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Invasion of My Little Place

My little place has urban privacy.For nearly 15 years it’s been my home.It’s hidden in a garden few will see,behind a big brown-shingled boxy housethat one-time housed a single family,but now comprises 4 one-bedroom flats.Of late the residents in front … Continue reading

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Reading Three Books

A novel novel’s in my hands today,expensive and well-written, but alas,it seems to lack a plot. For English classit may suffice, but me it turns awayto open neuroscience newly bought.Then how I wish the author better taught!Too thick with anecdotes, … Continue reading

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Noise Pollution

The car alarms are bad, but backup horns are worse.The first would be okay if stopping theft.The latter interrupts attention like a curse,and leaves us home inhabitants bereftand longing for a break from penetrating noise,when no one is endangered by … Continue reading

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It Worked Today

It worked today. I had good internet.There was no glitch or hangup in my way.I try to notice well but can forget.It worked today. The water pressure’s good. There’s no delayin telephone or text. I’m not upsetby outside cats or … Continue reading

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Iris Surprise

Before the end of January here,the yards and gardens sprout with signs of spring.Oxalis blooms and tulips start to spearthe air with blades of green, betokeninga change of season early in the year.For just as winter comes before we singNoel, … Continue reading

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No Precedents

Imperfect practicecomprises no precedentfor a wise future.

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Cautious

The news reports they listen to or readare erudite or academic sorts,that fuel their fears and act like chicken feed –the news reports. That 1 in 12 tests positive distortsperspective, by ignoring that indeed11 stand beside as viral thwarts. They’ve … Continue reading

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Blur

What day is it today? I used to know –I opened up my calendar and looked.I listed tasks and charted errands, soI wouldn’t waste a step or miss a bookedappointment. Now is otherwise, and no –it’s not retirement. My brain’s … Continue reading

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