Category Archives: Family

On the Surface

Posted on October 7, 2026 by sputterpub

His careless comment may have clued me in.“Well you’re so (goddamn?) confident,” he said.That disregard, before I could beginto voice idea, sent talk elsewhere instead.Perhaps I ought to view this as some cred.My act of self-assurance found success?Or does this … Continue reading →

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Someone Else’s Virus

Posted on October 6, 2026 by sputterpub

The Covid exploded some plans for the week,but didn’t sack me or my kids.I won’t see my brother; the drug that I seek(that nasty bacteria rids)will have to be purchased an alternate way(but I can adjust to that change).A wrench … Continue reading →

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Last Friday

Posted on October 5, 2026 by sputterpub

Last week they hugged me with a sweet request:Can we make brownies? was the eager ask.(I overnight most Fridays, not as guestbut more a member – up for such a task).We browsed 4 recipes and voted bestthe one that would … Continue reading →

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Closing In

Posted on October 3, 2026 by sputterpub

We started choosing near a year agothe way we’d celebrate her jubilee.We tossed ideas for places to and fro;across the pond we landed plans for three,and added half a week in NYC(forever fun and pausing on our wayback home). It’s … Continue reading →

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Inspirational

Posted on September 26, 2026 by sputterpub

Concerned about his health at 68,for though he comes from hearty stock, he’s slowto move beyond a dog walk from his gatefor 15 minutes out and back, I knowif he’d put effort into air, he’d growan exponential way away from … Continue reading →

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4th Grade Paper

Posted on September 13, 2026 by sputterpub

He wrote a paper on mythology,two pages full, in cursive, near correct.His style and his methodologywere more mature than even I expect.The spelling hardly needed to be checked.The comments he inserted were himself.I’m gratified our interests intersect.I bought my favorite … Continue reading →

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Catechism

Posted on September 9, 2026 by sputterpub

So when will you be honest?“All the time.” And when will you be nice?He paused in thought and read my face.His “Most the time,” was prime. And as for helpful? When? He’d been thrice taught.“Sometimes,” was the response that laughter … Continue reading →

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August Memorial

Posted on September 8, 2026 by sputterpub

A BART delay (detritus on a track),an uphill walk, and picketing outside,a hidden entrance to a group in black,but I arrived on time. Two parents diedwho merited memorial. In backand flanked by shared descendants, well-suppliedwith water crackers, memory and word,we … Continue reading →

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Lila Time

Posted on August 31, 2026 by sputterpub

A clock in base 16 makes sense to me.And yes, from 1 to 5 a.m. speeds past.A 2 that’s raised 4 powers energy,and decreased distance counsels not-so-fast.I like the way she comprehends a vastdimension making measuring us all.Contracting or expanding, … Continue reading →

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Time with I and S

Posted on August 26, 2026 by sputterpub

Well that was new – the daughter joined our throng,and sat by me and talked all dinner through.She didn’t play the anti-social song.Well, that was new. And two days in the dad revealed some trueimpressions of his past. With ping … Continue reading →

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