Author Archives: sputterpub

FIMI

Posted on August 29, 2026 by sputterpub

It’s egotistical to take offensein general. Another symptom sureas moonlight, permeating and immense:the selfishness of feeling insecure.Emotions can be shallow or intense.Investing less in what will not endure,I learn to let self-doubt arise and wane.Erect I walk, becoming how I … Continue reading →

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Reflecting

Posted on August 28, 2026 by sputterpub

The words my grown-ass daughter said to me,intended not to hurt but make a point,seemed harsh and cold and uttered needlessly,but weren’t voiced to batter or disjoint.She learned the strategy at my own knee(I never meant an heiress to anoint).I … Continue reading →

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A Thigh Thing

Posted on August 27, 2026 by sputterpub

I felt a novel ache in thigh last week –a hamstring thing I think that time will fix.But what do I know? Did I muscle tweak?Or does this come with seventy and six?Creative worry – do my vessels leak?Is this … Continue reading →

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Time with I and S

Posted on August 26, 2026 by sputterpub

Well that was new – the daughter joined our throng,and sat by me and talked all dinner through.She didn’t play the anti-social song.Well, that was new. And two days in the dad revealed some trueimpressions of his past. With ping … Continue reading →

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Fictionals

Posted on August 25, 2026 by sputterpub

I once imagined my ex-husband’s mom,when she was young and hadn’t been long wed.The process fused to detonate a bombof understanding. Afterwards, insteadof harboring disdain and nursing grief,I wrote a story as I gave some thoughtto motivation. Fiction bore belief;by … Continue reading →

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Silver

Posted on August 24, 2026 by sputterpub

Three times in recent weeks, what seemed at firstan inconvenience, after plans were made,resulted in some awkwardness reversed,or eased at least. Improvement was obtained.What rattled me initially I cursed,but that was wasted vehemence indeed;it wasn’t worth the discontent I nursed.My … Continue reading →

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A Piece of Paper

Posted on August 23, 2026 by sputterpub

How discombobulating, when I losean item from my careful custody.I seldom carry much – I check and choosethe minimum I need sustaining me,and check again almost obsessively.It wasn’t key, misplaced when shifting homes,but half-denying mediocrity,I can’t forget that paper with … Continue reading →

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Lone Fir

Posted on August 22, 2026 by sputterpub

We walked the cemetery’s length to findthe namesake fir that doesn’t stand alone.One hundred eighty years have intertwinedthe view above with legion leaves and tone.An almost-arboretum now, a kindof shelter for the beds of dust and bone,we wandered grateful for … Continue reading →

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Budgeting

Posted on August 21, 2026 by sputterpub

We had to talk about the money stuff.The simple fact is more is going outthan coming in. The revenue’s enoughto pay for most but extra costs? We doubtthe value in small luxuries. It’s toughto cut this fun and leave those … Continue reading →

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Hyperhydro

Posted on August 20, 2026 by sputterpub

I overhydrated on Tuesday last.I had a blood draw per the doc’s demand.Instructions said to undergo a fast– not even tea or coffee their command.I drank hot water as the hours passedtill I could bare my arm. That’s how I … Continue reading →

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