Author Archives: sputterpub

Cutting Back

Posted on April 16, 2025 by sputterpub

For 8 and 50 years I have enjoyedblack coffee in the morning, with no illeffect. But currently I can’t avoidadmitting that 8 cups are overkill.Of late a racing heart has me annoyed,and my left hand when typing is unstill.My stomach … Continue reading →

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Almost Finished

Posted on April 15, 2025 by sputterpub

Proceeding for these many weeks, at lastI see the indications he’ll completea project that expanded to a vastdisruption of my window light, my sweetand solitary habits. Never fast,but honest and reliable and neat,he’ll soon apply the thresholds and the stain,and … Continue reading →

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No Surprise

Posted on April 14, 2025 by sputterpub

I tried and failed at spontaneity.No hippie when the trend was everywherearound me, anxious when I couldn’t seetomorrow’s path, I didn’t ever shareexcitement at surprise, impulsive glee.I love anticipation. It’s like threeevents – idea, a thrilling wait, and yay.So tell … Continue reading →

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Fails and Fluctuations

Posted on April 13, 2025 by sputterpub

Misplacing several surnames recently,and losing till a prompt “formaldehyde,”I won’t ignore the signs entirely.My thoughts have lost some cutting edge. Insideis not as hale as it’s assumed to bewhen I’m away from mirrors, and abidewith expectations set five decades back.I’ll … Continue reading →

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From the Gate

Posted on April 12, 2025 by sputterpub

The April morning sunshine lights the leavesabove expanding ferns a soft chartreuse,while someone taking in the sight receivesa serenade of bees just shaken loosefrom winter somnolence, and all refusefrom die-back’s covered now in vernal green.The garden gives the witness scant … Continue reading →

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Above All

Posted on April 11, 2025 by sputterpub

As blooming as the gardens now appear,abundantly in flower, giving birthto blossoms in the trees this time of yearand petals framed in green on rich damp earth,there’s also air that nasal-tastes so clear,and from the birds of flighty song no … Continue reading →

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Deus et Machina

Posted on April 10, 2025 by sputterpub

I read the science fiction years ago,before the robots took the name “AI,”when Isaac Asimov thought to bestowprotective laws (at least he made a try).I didn’t note till recently the liethat vanity’d be aped by a machine.But really, why should … Continue reading →

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Modeling Roles

Posted on April 9, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve long heard women dress for other girls.That may be true (I note), but then again,when guys decide to act like studs or churls,it’s possible they’re doing it for men.I wonder why your pride in genuinecreative bent and nonconformist thoughtdoes … Continue reading →

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Travel Day

Posted on April 8, 2025 by sputterpub

A nervous voyager, I always risebefore it’s necessary, so insteadof tapping my adrenaline suppliesI get to practice patience in my head.Already packed, no puzzles to surprise,lunch made and linens taken off the bed,I’m sitting in a blue upholstered chair,and contemplating … Continue reading →

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Unteaching

Posted on April 7, 2025 by sputterpub

A day of listening produced new thought.I spent it with my darling talk-starved kid.As soon as I inclined to speak, I caughtmyself, and paused to let her fill the spacebetween us. That relaxed me some, and broughta bit of happy … Continue reading →

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