Author Archives: sputterpub

Solace

Posted on February 15, 2025 by sputterpub

Most public servants aren’t competent;effective doesn’t seem to be a goal.So I don’t think we’ll call it accidentwhen red team fails to carry out its goal.Their players don’t appear intelligent.Their leader lacks sufficient self-control.Such comforts me, renewing hope and nerve.If … Continue reading →

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Comic Speech

Posted on February 14, 2025 by sputterpub

In screening sets of standup comedy,I’m struck with how they regulate their speech.They take good time that doesn’t seem to bea pause for the applause or laughs. They teacha slow enunciation I could try,who most my life have spurted words … Continue reading →

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Yoga for Stress Reduction

Posted on February 13, 2025 by sputterpub

They’re plus and minus 70 years old.He made a silly error. She was miffed.He could have asked. He knows she would have told him gently how (she has a teaching gift).But he was insecure, and careless too.The error cost her … Continue reading →

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Early in February

Posted on February 12, 2025 by sputterpub

Some mornings I wake up before I thoughtI might, but after what’s sufficient sleepto operate so consciously. I’m broughtto full attentive state, and I can’t creepback into dreaming comfort. I’m not fraughtor even fretful, but don’t want to keepreclining, so … Continue reading →

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Murmuring Couplets

Posted on February 11, 2025 by sputterpub

Where crosswalks aren’t indicated, thereare fewer accidents. When workers weartheir chosen clothes, like Fridays, they producemore than when they’re constrained in stuff not loose.Catastrophes invite the best, and anyoccasions full of looters aren’t many.Around is mostly good, I want to … Continue reading →

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Cherish or Perish

Posted on February 10, 2025 by sputterpub

Until his question, I was unawareof anything abnormal in my eye.An hour earlier it wasn’t there,but suddenly two bloody streaks low-framedmy iris. I had moved with normal care.I don’t recall a cough or sneeze or blow.Another aging sign? A passing … Continue reading →

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Morning Minute

Posted on February 9, 2025 by sputterpub

“There oughta be a law,” she said to me. “Without enforcement?” Then I shook my head.“The matter just needs sense and courtesy.Let’s leave it to our consciences instead.” “I think you’re advocating anarchy.You know the warlords; soon we’d all be … Continue reading →

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Past Perspective

Posted on February 8, 2025 by sputterpub

A benefit to writing every dayis lacking topics of significance.At times I pen a journal-type. I saysmall news on health or give intelligenceof what I feel about some light displayencountered – items lacking heavy sense.Reviewing such, perspective’s given me –I … Continue reading →

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Audibly All-Clear

Posted on February 7, 2025 by sputterpub

I tried the drops – they didn’t serve to clearthe wax and water blockage in my ear.I had a doctor look, and learned that bothmy drums could not be seen. I wasn’t loathto seek lavage – the nurse applied with … Continue reading →

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Matrimetry

Posted on February 6, 2025 by sputterpub

“If only I were bigger” I said whenshe murmured her complaints, her stress immense,her gaze within and gulping oxygen,her patience sapped, but her intelligencestill active. So attempting making sense,I added “then I’d curve around your grief,and hug you with a … Continue reading →

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