Category Archives: Family

He’ll be Okay

Posted on April 21, 2026 by sputterpub

He’ll be okay though recent news is tough,and he was sadly challenged yesterday.He has experience with this rebuff.He’ll be okay. Resiliency will surface, come what may,and he has love and resources enough.I reared him, and I’ve nothing new to say. … Continue reading →

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Lasting Impression

Posted on April 14, 2026 by sputterpub

Like Knightley said to Emma once or twice,in other words I stated “badly done”about behavior no one’s deeming nice,and saw cascading tears begin to rundown cheeks designed to smile. Sacrificeof comfort and approval wasn’t funbut had to be, to let … Continue reading →

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It’s Over Now

Posted on April 12, 2026 by sputterpub

It’s over now, or will be in a day.The earth must rotate one more time. That’s howto drop the curtain on our passion’s play.It’s over now. From drama unintentional they bow.Misunderstanding led them to portraythemselves as selfish, and to disavow … Continue reading →

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Rapprochement

Posted on April 10, 2026 by sputterpub

I think the situation’s been resolved,though feelings in some parties may be soreawhile yet. What’s hopefully evolvedare attitudes that don’t close any door.By statements made we’re understanding more.By hugs exchanged is mute forgiveness set.Some courage and humility restorean equanimity. We’ll … Continue reading →

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Ungracious

Posted on April 5, 2026 by sputterpub

“I’ll graciously bow out,” the message read,“unless you all agree to change the date.”But what the writer meant to say, instead,was “I’m too stressed and I won’t modulatemy petulance. I’ve tried adult of late,and now I need to throw a … Continue reading →

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Not at Home

Posted on April 4, 2026 by sputterpub

I’m here so much I have a nice routinealternative to home, without some stuff,considerately muting my machinebut solving, writing, walking. It’s not tough;I get my exercise, familiar scene,variety but salt and wine enough.And precious time to more than talk: to … Continue reading →

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Next

Posted on March 15, 2026 by sputterpub

Announcing hospice as the next addressto which she’ll move her mother, I was stunned.I hid surprise to not compound her stress,but had no clue the case was moribund.Poor thing: her mother’s age is three years lessthan 80. We all thought … Continue reading →

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No Legacy Words

Posted on March 13, 2026 by sputterpub

Near 20 years ago my father died,and statements Mom then made resound in me.Although since 6 she tended to deridewhat drafts I shared of prose and poetry,she voiced concern about her legacy.She looked askance and warned “Don’t paint me ill.”At … Continue reading →

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The F Word

Posted on February 28, 2026 by sputterpub

The random chat last night was, in a word,a contest, for the longest piece of speech.He offered up the “antidis…” he heardat school (3rd grade) that peers will ever teach.I told him that and tech terms are absurd,and shared with … Continue reading →

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Alleviation

Posted on February 26, 2026 by sputterpub

Succeeding minor stressors, things improved.The stink of rotting rodent was suppressed.Anxiety a loved one marked, that movedhim to feel overwhelmed, no longer messedhis attitude. The rain was not recessedbut transit ran. And though the final blockI walked in drenching storm, … Continue reading →

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