Category Archives: Civics

It’s Over

Posted on January 21, 2021 by sputterpub

We felt two hundred million lungs exhaleas oaths were said and vows were made to all.For four long years we’d seen our customs failand hyperventilated, taking smallbreaths in and out and in, with gasping grief,unable to attain the calm we … Continue reading →

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Worst President Ever

Posted on January 19, 2021 by sputterpub

As hard as it is to excel,full failure’s uncommon as well.To be twice impeached,in one term to have reachedthis nadir’s a record to tell.

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In the Eye of a Storm

Posted on January 18, 2021 by sputterpub

Are we in the eye of a storm right now?Is this the calm deceit I’ve heard about?Between last week and next we teem with doubt. It’s obvious that thousands don’t know howto do more than assert, assault and shout.Are we … Continue reading →

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Writing on Empty

Posted on January 13, 2021 by sputterpub

A poet needs a topic or a theme,and I don’t want to write on politicsor public health, or flu without a fix. The last ten months inspire me to scream,with soaring sick and deadly leader tricks.A poet needs a topic … Continue reading →

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2021 Calendar

Posted on January 11, 2021 by sputterpub

It’s time to annotate my calendar,although I may be jotting fruitlessly.It’s yet too soon to plan where I can be. We seem to have vaccines but not a cure.We seem to have misplaced civility.It’s time to annotate my calendar,although I … Continue reading →

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January 6

Posted on January 6, 2021 by sputterpub

A civil war is slated to begintoday, that doesn’t bode civility.The sane know Donald didn’t get the win –he opened avenues to public hateand celebrated racist originwith media-magnetic vitriol.America has taken on the chinfour awful years of unrealityamounting to obscenity, … Continue reading →

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What Are They Thinking?

Posted on January 5, 2021 by sputterpub

Let’s posit their shenanigans succeed –has anyone considered consequence?The neos act as if they only needan overturn to make the country…What??A semi-continent with resource-bleed;a culture cropped with bigotry and lies;a catechism based on hate and greed;a place with no place … Continue reading →

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End of the Era

Posted on December 30, 2020 by sputterpub

I think I learned to read when I was five,and ever since I’ve pored and written much.Romantic as a teenager, aliveto origin and nuance, I am sucha language addict that I comprehendthe character of words more ways than most.I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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The Fall into Winter

Posted on December 29, 2020 by sputterpub

When Harald conquered fiefdoms to unitethe northern monarchies, most wouldn’t bow.They took to ships and settled Iceland rightaway, and wrote the sagas we read now.When Austen crafted novels, change afootenclosed the land and filled the air with soot.Her art ensnared … Continue reading →

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Year End

Posted on December 27, 2020 by sputterpub

The beat goes on no matter what we do.Tomorrow keeps on following today.Supposing we recover and get throughcatastrophes that press on us, we maybe certain new emergencies will rise,predictable, erupting in surprise,demanding smart response or dreadful fee,and modifying paths for … Continue reading →

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