Author Archives: sputterpub

Refresh

Posted on October 18, 2021 by sputterpub

I’m needing to refresh my fitness goal.My habits have relaxed too much of late.I’m almost eager to resume controland not continue to procrastinate.I used to limit what and when I ate,and log good exercise six days a week.I’m not extreme, … Continue reading →

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Bath Denied

Posted on October 17, 2021 by sputterpub

Two days ago, I ran a bath for meto linger in and soak my stress apart.I entered it half-full – the wateryamassment hadn’t reached desired depth,when pressure ebbed and flow decreased to bea dribble to a drop, and then all … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with Her?

Posted on October 16, 2021 by sputterpub

What’s wrong with her? Again she reads a bookshe first encountered fifty years agothat holds no wit she doesn’t clearly know. Each fall and spring she takes another lookat comedy above and sense below.What’s wrong with her? Again she reads … Continue reading →

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Girlish

Posted on October 15, 2021 by sputterpub

Most people I’ve knownhave let life happen to themespecially girls.

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Moving Words

Posted on October 14, 2021 by sputterpub

I watched his mother ask if he was pleasedI’m visiting tomorrow. He replied“Of course. I love her” – simple words that squeezedmy heart with pleasure like his toddler hug.(My lust for true affection was appeased –this happened in our FaceTime … Continue reading →

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Skeptical

Posted on October 13, 2021 by sputterpub

I’m not against vaccines. I’ve had my two,but I don’t swallow science-y reports.I fell for their pronouncements, to eschewthe fats I flourish on and take in quartsof “healthy” grains, which hastened my decline.I feed my skeptic now – I follow … Continue reading →

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Cut

Posted on October 12, 2021 by sputterpub

I didn’t dream I’d feel so much improved,but after 19 months, my hair got trimmedby she-who-has-the-skill. The way it movedagainst my nape was nice, but it was rimmedwith damaged ends, entangling bottom, groovedon top, my drains were clogging, patience brimmed,and … Continue reading →

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Filled to Full

Posted on October 11, 2021 by sputterpub

With gratitude, I walked into my placetwo days ago, for I had been withouta week. My view was filled with every faceI love. My ears were filled with laugh and shout.My arms were filled with family embrace.I suffered no regret … Continue reading →