Author Archives: sputterpub

Blanket Yoga

Posted on January 7, 2025 by sputterpub

It felt so fine I didn’t mind at allthe effort spent to nurture knee and spine,which took to twinging after that near-fall.It felt so fine. I lavished 40 minutes to entwinemy arms in hug and let my sinews sprawl.My breathing … Continue reading →

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Increments of Luck

Posted on January 6, 2025 by sputterpub

A light that has no purpose I can see,a signal that provides no fact to me,igniting nothing periodically,for 30 days so far (historically),offed after 4, today. A Wordle I each morning set to break,with guesses that try vowels, so I … Continue reading →

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A Sinister Report

Posted on January 5, 2025 by sputterpub

The left knee says it needs a rest at least,complaining constantly the last 3 days.It’s often tentative, but pain’s increasedof late – if fortunate, it’s just a phaseto be repaired by time and lazy ways.The middle toe I stubbed is … Continue reading →

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Triggering

Posted on January 4, 2025 by sputterpub

I used to justify addictive lapseby focusing on some convenient stress:obnoxious kids; a thankless job perhaps;an obstacle to peace or happiness.The fact is, if I wanted to indulgein too much food, or pot, or nicotine,excuses weren’t hiding. To divulgethe truth, … Continue reading →

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Thumps in the Night

Posted on January 3, 2025 by sputterpub

The footsteps overhead last night were loud,as if an upstairs neighbor ogre-strode.But there’s no place above my place – endowedI am with this old cottage. My abodeis solo-set away from stairs or road;when someone walks my roof, there’s little sound.Those … Continue reading →

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Skidding

Posted on January 2, 2025 by sputterpub

I skidded on the wood outside my doorthat forms a boardwalk to the entry gate.Each winter, rain makes stepping there unsure –plant-slick and weathered. I offset my weightavoiding falling, swerving twice. My fateis to now to wait for what that … Continue reading →

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Left Shoes

Posted on January 1, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve noticed shoes on sidewalks near the street –a pair or more for passersby to take –admired pairs on wires flung in neatarray that maybe advertisements make(for parties? drugs? a way to night-compete?).But last week on a stroll, the sight … Continue reading →

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Listening Fail

Posted on December 31, 2024 by sputterpub

She may consider you her closest friend.Her go-to interlocutors are youand most her life her sister. You contend with her enthusiastic points of view,her pacing judgments and her snap advice,the blurts and cold assertions how to do what she would, … Continue reading →

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A Blue Bath

Posted on December 30, 2024 by sputterpub

My favorite bomb will turn the water green,but gifted with a dreidel shape, I choseto drop it yesterday. (It wouldn’t meanas much next week). Around my toesand hips releasing blue, it fizzled cleanand marbled creamy white, and charmed my nosewith … Continue reading →

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Online Challenges

Posted on December 29, 2024 by sputterpub

I dislike clutter, and I’m organized.It’s rarely that I misplace any stuff.So I was rattled searching and surprisedto ransack for an hour. Not enough,I then found seeking online data tough,addressing questions from my CPA.I breathed to calm my tendency to … Continue reading →

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