Author Archives: sputterpub

Up Garber

Posted on August 3, 2024 by sputterpub

I hurt my foot and backed off walking much.I missed it, but my age I don’t forget.Now after several weeks I’m back in touchwith stamina – I know I’m not dead yet.I’m lengthening my effort lately, suchthat I decided yesterday, … Continue reading →

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I’m Not the Kind

Posted on August 2, 2024 by sputterpub

“I’m not the kind of person who does that”a dear friend often says, and every timemy brain a little wonky goes, our chatderailed a moment as within I chimewith “Kind? Are you a template? A format?”A person is a person. … Continue reading →

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Fact/Fantasy

Posted on August 1, 2024 by sputterpub

I first discovered Greek mythologywhen I was 12, permitted on my ownto Saturday-ransack the library,and cycle home with books to read alone.Outside or in my room with fantasy,I was content, inspired, charmed and well.I’d moved from fairy tales and soon … Continue reading →

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Bad Family

Posted on July 31, 2024 by sputterpub

Imagine Mom abed at 70,a drinker all her life and smoking still,who spoiled both her kids, so presentlyone’s slowly dying and the other willa little later, yes, but all can seethe path is clear for alcohol to kill.Each one’s alone … Continue reading →

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Moderating L & K

Posted on July 30, 2024 by sputterpub

While this one lacks self-confidenceand that one’s is extreme,I hope my own is in a healthy state.They neither want intelligence,they’ve ample self-esteem,but I’d have each attempt to modulate. Then L would not apologizefor doing no one wrong,and K might manifest … Continue reading →

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Local Love

Posted on July 29, 2024 by sputterpub

With gratitude I look around todayat nothing local loud, abrupt or rude.There’s no event or torment here, I saywith gratitude. Asked if I’m looking forward and imbuedwith eagerness for family and play,in truth that doesn’t really fit my mood. But … Continue reading →

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Some Loveliness

Posted on July 28, 2024 by sputterpub

A little stale becomes my poetryif I too often write that senses pale,and how fatigue retards my energy:a little stale. It isn’t news that sinews start to failthis many years beyond maturity.There’s rarely fuel or wisdom mined from “ail.” On … Continue reading →

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A Gentle No

Posted on July 27, 2024 by sputterpub

Encountering a canvasser outsidemy neighbor’s door, a woman tall and old,who offered talk and postcard, I repliedwith “No” and gently said I’d not withholdthat card from the recycle bin. “I’m friedfor now with politics, my stress controlledby abstinence. I’ll re-engage … Continue reading →

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Vestibules

Posted on July 26, 2024 by sputterpub

It’s seldom that I slumber through the night.I gave up cannabis, and I’m so oldI wake up oftentimes. Such sleeping lightmakes several opportunities, all told,to linger between dream and conscious sight –a zone of interest, semi-self-controlled.Such vestibules I frequent, where … Continue reading →

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If Only

Posted on July 25, 2024 by sputterpub

If only one could engineer a bitof self-esteem for complicated youth.It’s like a magic feather, amulet,or token from a fortune-teller’s booth,encouraging all flights appropriate.I’d lend the recipe, but here’s the truth –you’d better try to open, to achievethe grace that … Continue reading →

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