Author Archives: sputterpub

Memorial

Posted on June 28, 2026 by sputterpub

On Father’s Day, the widow let him knowhis dad’s memorial event would bein two months’ time. This family will goto Helena by rail and road, to seesome relatives and friends put on a showof music set to mark in memorythe … Continue reading →

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Stress Address

Posted on June 27, 2026 by sputterpub

I heard about the lingering effectfrom recent illness – belly cramps and worse.An intermittent pain. I don’t detecta cause and I’m not qualified to nurse,but now I’m here I see, and I expectit may be feeling fighting a submerse.An anecdote … Continue reading →

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Compendium

Posted on June 26, 2026 by sputterpub

Compendium? That wasn’t my intentwhen I began to write four months ago.If anything, an epic’s what I meant:a spine of narrative from which would flowvignettes and episodes I thought might growto 90,000 words or even more.The path revealed. The process … Continue reading →

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Bad Juju?

Posted on June 25, 2026 by sputterpub

The tenant who inhabits upper frontacts selfish and entitled more than not.Complaining to an owner, she was bluntand rude. If she has style she forgotto show it. She was raised to be a snot –her single mom’s permissive, passive, false.But … Continue reading →

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Little Wrenches

Posted on June 24, 2026 by sputterpub

Three plans this week got canceled through no actof mine. One friend’s fatigue sent her to bed.Another’s scattered mind mistook a fact,forgot the date, and stayed at home, she said,awaiting window blinds. I heard no tactbut gracefully I changed my … Continue reading →

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Hangover

Posted on June 23, 2026 by sputterpub

The lesson lasting from a lavish mealis I’m too old to eat and drink so much.It entered easily, with great appeal,but exit isn’t graceful, and the touchof indigestion, borne with gas, is suchthat I will make an effort to recallthis … Continue reading →

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Birthday Musing

Posted on June 22, 2026 by sputterpub

My baby’s 44 years old this week.I’m happy we’re both healthy and alive,pursuing the peculiar goals we seek,amid the love of family. We thriveon upward-trending paths, in each techniqueapplied to learn yet more while we survive.If I’ve a prayer today, … Continue reading →

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Sooth

Posted on June 21, 2026 by sputterpub

It’s not majestic ocean on display.No mountain top provides wide-angled view.A canyon isn’t carved and can’t conveyby marbled walls and caverns glimpses toprehistory. Instead my mundane wayis common and pedestrian. In lieuof spectacle, what soothes my eyes and feetis dappled … Continue reading →

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The End’s in Sight

Posted on June 20, 2026 by sputterpub

The end’s in sight, although the work’s not done.I see ahead of me a focused lightthat isn’t aimed at me to smash or stun.The end’s in sight. I thought I had a million words to writebut 50,000 in, I think … Continue reading →

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June 11 Heat Advisory

Posted on June 19, 2026 by sputterpub

It’s Southern California warm today.It’s nearly Vegas hot at 9 a.m.I planned to walk to BART, but this displayof temperature, predicted well by themin media, will make my will okaya prudent bus ride. Only time will stemthis tide of heat … Continue reading →

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