Category Archives: Civics

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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Lame Duck Season

Posted on December 23, 2020 by sputterpub

The CEO of cowards is a rat.He never was a winner – he’s a wimp.We’re looking at a drake that has a limp. Resembling the mean guy in a fratwho hazes with the morals of a pimp,the CEO of cowards … Continue reading →

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Pan Future

Posted on December 20, 2020 by sputterpub

When we’re beyond this virus, will we lookat all the agony that we’ve endured,and then conclude that, really, what it tookwas waiting to by pharmacies be cured?And for the next disease that sweeps the worldby global interaction, must we duckinside … Continue reading →

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2 Blue

Posted on December 15, 2020 by sputterpub

Historically, I don’t stay down 3 days –I may feel sad but nothing like depressed,and after 60 hours blue, the phasewears off regardless of how much I’m stressed.All Sunday and through Monday I obsessedabout our public health, economyand independent businesses. … Continue reading →

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Gas Attack

Posted on December 3, 2020 by sputterpub

At 20 I was seized with torso pain,affecting breath and posture. At a guess,the doctor said gall bladder ill was plain(which really was bad gas from too much stress).I learned from that how nervous I can be(that’s different from hysterical, … Continue reading →

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(Year) End in Sight

Posted on December 1, 2020 by sputterpub

I never lived a stranger year than this:beset by dire virus we don’t fight;our so-called leaders dim as we witnesstheir derelictions flaunted in plain sight;the CEOs and generals remiss;our institutions fraught and breaking right.And I’m so slow it takes all … Continue reading →

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Lootin’ for Putin

Posted on November 30, 2020 by sputterpub

I’m still addicted to the nightly news,and not surprised to hear that 45attempts to wreck the lobby, and abuseas much as possible while we evicthim from the white hotel. We won’t excusethe damage, but we can’t restrain the rat.We grit … Continue reading →

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My Humble Perspective

Posted on November 29, 2020 by sputterpub

Concluding long ago God must be greatenough that It would never act as lowas human emperors, I didn’t hatereligion but I knew too much to throwanthropomorphic attitude around.A deity deserving of respectwould not require foreheads on the groundor posture bending … Continue reading →

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