Author Archives: sputterpub

Another Pause

Posted on December 2, 2020 by sputterpub

Nine months ago, I felt I wouldn’t catchCoronavirus (stupid thing to say –like everyone, I’d no idea what batchof viral particles it takes to slay),but lately things feel different – yesterdayI learned the nanny in our bubble’s ill.We hope it … Continue reading →

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(Year) End in Sight

Posted on December 1, 2020 by sputterpub

I never lived a stranger year than this:beset by dire virus we don’t fight;our so-called leaders dim as we witnesstheir derelictions flaunted in plain sight;the CEOs and generals remiss;our institutions fraught and breaking right.And I’m so slow it takes all … Continue reading →

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Lootin’ for Putin

Posted on November 30, 2020 by sputterpub

I’m still addicted to the nightly news,and not surprised to hear that 45attempts to wreck the lobby, and abuseas much as possible while we evicthim from the white hotel. We won’t excusethe damage, but we can’t restrain the rat.We grit … Continue reading →

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My Humble Perspective

Posted on November 29, 2020 by sputterpub

Concluding long ago God must be greatenough that It would never act as lowas human emperors, I didn’t hatereligion but I knew too much to throwanthropomorphic attitude around.A deity deserving of respectwould not require foreheads on the groundor posture bending … Continue reading →

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One for Each Decade and Another for Good Luck

Posted on November 28, 2020 by sputterpub

My oldest friend is 70 today.We met when we were each around 15.Precocious we agreed about the wayto analyze our lives for what they mean.I know there were some differences betweenus, but we recognized we were adultsat 5, impelled to … Continue reading →

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Political Awakening

Posted on November 27, 2020 by sputterpub

I guess since I was 6 and heard my dadsay he would not vote for the President,I started understanding grownups hadtheir differences about our government.But everyone agreed democracyand righteous fairness is our legacyand fortune, sharing values deep within –Americans at … Continue reading →

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Biology Class

Posted on November 26, 2020 by sputterpub

Planaria I recollect a bit,and how the legs of frogs resemble ours,but vivid is reserved for when we hitthe cranium of fetal pig. It jarsme even now – our sample’s brain unfit,that puddled out like pudding. My memoirsshould be significant, … Continue reading →

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First Rain

Posted on November 25, 2020 by sputterpub

We had a little tease of rain last week.Now I can hardly wait for it to pour.I love it when the sky begins to leak,when I’m outside in boots and hooded coator better, in my room with my techniquefor coziness, … Continue reading →

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The Backstory

Posted on November 24, 2020 by sputterpub

A business partner did me wrong and sued(this happened 20 years ago, or so).I burned to tell the story – not to broodbut more, I thought, to let my lawyer knowexactly what led up to the betrayal.“Please write the whole … Continue reading →

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Hair and Poetry

Posted on November 23, 2020 by sputterpub

When house arrest began, eight months ago,I set myself a challenge – I would writea poem to post each day. I didn’t know(who did?) how long and weaponless the fightwould be, contagious ignorance the foe,and never planned to never cut … Continue reading →

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