Category Archives: Civics

Irrelevant

Posted on November 16, 2020 by sputterpub

Irrelevant is how he’s been to me,a would-be bully powered on hot air.He’s had four years of free publicitywhile wasting us. Nobody now should careabout the raves, his lies, conspiracy,or any argument for playing fair.Please join me in ignoring him … Continue reading →

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BDTR

Posted on November 15, 2020 by sputterpub

Remember Better Dead Than Red?We used to hear the line a lotwhen we were young and war was not,when Communism pulled aheadand battles waged were Cold instead.Well that was long ago. The Wallis gone. Some thought we’d won it all,but … Continue reading →

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Estranged

Posted on November 13, 2020 by sputterpub

I fail to understand, although I’ve tried,why millions of my countrymen supporta leader with no compass, who can’t guide,who won’t seek any wisdom or resortto knowledge, education, open mind,or building bridges virtual or real.I leave attempted empathy behind –today I … Continue reading →

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November Third

Posted on November 3, 2020 by sputterpub

I didn’t write this on November 3rd,but I sure had Election Day in mind(4 dozen months so tragic and absurdhave trained my expectation, and refinedmy wishes to a color and a wordfor oceanic move, for humankind).The coming turbulence will not … Continue reading →

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The Apprentice

Posted on October 27, 2020 by sputterpub

I don’t think he knowshow stupid the show was. Howmany didn’t watch.

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Drop Off

Posted on October 23, 2020 by sputterpub

The ballot done, I sealed the envelope.I signed the designated line with care.And feeling less like some old misanthrope,I sought a way to move it, safe, to whereit will be tallied. I had time to spareand could have mailed it, … Continue reading →

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How I Vote

Posted on October 22, 2020 by sputterpub

We used to mark our ballots while awayfrom home and media, beside the sea,when we were young and married. We would weighthe issues and then vote with certainty. So much has changed. We’re not together now;we’re old but I have … Continue reading →

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Topics

Posted on October 21, 2020 by sputterpub

In writing poetry most every day,and posting new work seven times a week,I sometimes have to search for what to say.Of late the only subject on my mindis this election season, holding swayin all October thought, and bidding fairto actually … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Donate

Posted on October 20, 2020 by sputterpub

I didn’t donate when the asks began.I didn’t vow to not contribute cash,but as it went, I never saw the planfor spending mine, for making any splash.The DNC kept nagging me with flashcommunications, using my first name,re-telling what I knew … Continue reading →

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I Voted

Posted on October 19, 2020 by sputterpub

I voted recently, and I’ll admitI never felt so into it before.Imbibing urgency, I didn’t quitthe mailbox search until its open doorrevealed my precious ballot. I was sureI’d get it (California absenteea decade now). And even though secureabout my state, … Continue reading →

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