Category Archives: Civics

My Ballot

Posted on October 17, 2020 by sputterpub

Most Saturdays I wake away from hereand spend the morning with my beautifulcompanion – 3 years old and ever dear –but he’s away this weekend with his folks.I’ve time to exercise and persevereat poetry, except I have a taskdemanding I, … Continue reading →

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Dead Symbols

Posted on October 14, 2020 by sputterpub

My artist daughter and my son-in-law,obsessed with symbols, occupied by themes,tried posting swastikas as charms, but sawthe Internet accuse them of extremes.We told them it would happen, for we knewthat though the lucky origin was true,the shape was foully murdered … Continue reading →

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A Good Mail Day

Posted on October 13, 2020 by sputterpub

My regulars got ballots in the mailwhile I awaited mine. It came at last.I carried it inside (the season’s grail),and with it an emotion that surpassedrelief: a postcard sent delivered joy –Arriving with official voting thingswere sentences and stickers from … Continue reading →

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Weary

Posted on October 10, 2020 by sputterpub

Weary of worryTired of tenseHoping for hurrySavoring sense

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His Income Tax

Posted on October 9, 2020 by sputterpub

Our tax laws are arat’s nest, but they’re not that bad:of course Trump broke some!

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Negligent Evil

Posted on October 8, 2020 by sputterpub

Sure we’re acquainted with incompetence.We think of it as failure to succeed,but left unchecked it’s negligence indeed. We’ve seen it in our exes: lack of senseor sensitivity, and selfish greed –sure we’re acquainted with incompetence(we think of it as failure … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on October 6, 2020 by sputterpub

I never checked this out, but I was toldwhen I was young, that some suspected Jewsof spreading the bubonic plague. That boldsurmise was baseless, based on stupid viewsthat held because the Semites weren’t ill,they must be at the root of … Continue reading →

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Dismay

Posted on October 2, 2020 by sputterpub

I disagree with you: I’m not surprised;I’m not embarrassed – he’s a brute and boor,but really, bullying requires more. He’s ignorant, too dull to be advised,and though his acts and words make us heartsore,I disagree with you – I’m not … Continue reading →

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Things Going Wrong

Posted on September 30, 2020 by sputterpub

Appalled at power plundering for purse,as civics catalyze calamity –Astounded at pandemic’s climbing curseand how deficient all our remedy –Attacked by fires every year grown worse,with acres scorched and sick air quality –Our lust to breathe outside is nothing strange;the … Continue reading →

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It’s Obvious

Posted on September 20, 2020 by sputterpub

It’s obvious he thought he’d never win.He tossed a clown hat at us to begin,and aimed for national publicitywithout a clue to what the job would be.He played a game in which he had no skin. He cannot solve a … Continue reading →

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