Category Archives: Family

An Inventory Story

Posted on February 22, 2026 by sputterpub

The funerals in movies I have seenoccur on rainy days, beneath a skyas dark as mourning clothes, and with the sheenof fallen water on umbrellas highabove bowed heads. But ours was winter greenon grass, caressed by sunlight, and each eyelooked … Continue reading →

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Her Ring

Posted on February 21, 2026 by sputterpub

This ring I took, by right. I wasn’t bold.She asked me many times to take a lookand after all, when life had lost its hold,this ring I took. Expected death is leaving no one shook;a century is more than most … Continue reading →

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About Company

Posted on February 19, 2026 by sputterpub

I’ve always liked my solitude, it’s true,but I’ve my room and nothing much forbidsme spending time with others – 2, 2, 2 –my parents once, my brothers, and my kids.I have relationships that do me good,and maybe that’s why I … Continue reading →

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Oh!

Posted on February 10, 2026 by sputterpub

I do not miss the nightly calls, althoughthe feeling that the evening’s not my ownuntil we speak may take some time to go.But what I learned, amazingly unknownuntil I spoke of her, what dawned to grow –in me her tales … Continue reading →

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Burial

Posted on February 9, 2026 by sputterpub

Within three days we put her in the earth.The mortuary helped, but overallwe worked together. She who gave us birthwas lowered to her husband’s side. No fallfrom grace was felt, no tumult to recall –a fairly perfect rite was rightly … Continue reading →

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About Mom, With Love

Posted on February 7, 2026 by sputterpub

Her life was long, and satisfying too.She lost her mom too soon but didn’t setthat fate upon us offspring – we’d the viewand words till elderly ourselves. She mether end in morphine nap, but had five scoreof years, and though … Continue reading →

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Missed Opp

Posted on February 6, 2026 by sputterpub

“Take care of Mom,” our father said at last,and “Funny, isn’t it, how things work out?”It’s not that we expected those outclassed,and true to form she was, without a doubt.At day or so before the woman passed,when speech remained, she … Continue reading →

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A Tincture of Time

Posted on February 5, 2026 by sputterpub

“Let’s give the patient that,” the doctor said.And though I hear the phrase is often usedin medicine, it swept within my headas charming and intelligent. Excusedfrom every pre-planned date – on pause instead,and not ambivalent or too confused,we’ll macerate these … Continue reading →

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Stay in Your Lane

Posted on February 4, 2026 by sputterpub

I tend to pay attention when you speak,and that’s not something that I often do,I comment egotistically. Techniqueis seldom taught me, but I’ve had a fewoccasions when I don’t overtly seekcorrection, but you voice a phrase or two.I thank you, … Continue reading →

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On Some Cusp

Posted on February 3, 2026 by sputterpub

Too late to have effect, too soon to grieve,I move about in limbo as we wait.Erect I stand and bend to pack to leave,but when I land will she recuperate?Or does descent to death precipitate,and will she now be tethered … Continue reading →

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