Category Archives: Family

Artifact

Posted on March 13, 2025 by sputterpub

Although I wasn’t girly when a kid,as only daughter I assumed I knewmy mother’s rings and things. She never hidher stuff from me. And though she often threwaway her things (and mine), I had no cluethat something closeted or boxed … Continue reading →

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These Kids Today…

Posted on March 2, 2025 by sputterpub

If I were feeling critical, I mightcondemn the way they misprioritizedtheir yesterday, when what would have been rightwas more and early visit (I advisedconsideration, never heard). Last nightsome neighbors, even younger yet, surprisedme with their texted inabilityto think. (But neither … Continue reading →

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A Little Togetherness

Posted on February 28, 2025 by sputterpub

Four hours mid last week I got to spendwith both the souls I loosed upon the earth.They rarely share address or mood, and tendto gift me with diversity since birth.They’ve each acquired mates and kids they lendto me to love … Continue reading →

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Sensing the Slide

Posted on February 27, 2025 by sputterpub

The last two calls, I sense a further driftaway from logic, sense, and memory.She needs a prompt, but isn’t acting miffedwhen I supply the cue or clue. So weconverse about not much. It seems to meshe’s slipping but she doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Syncope

Posted on February 19, 2025 by sputterpub

A bit adult at 5, when I was 8and he was born, he seemed so young to me,that 6 and 60 years don’t decimatea first impression that’s especiallyenhanced by his abiding friendly trait,that kind and playful personality.So his collapse last … Continue reading →

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Effective Praise

Posted on February 18, 2025 by sputterpub

I seldom value compliments as muchas others seem to do, or you advise.Perhaps I’m skeptical, or not in touchwith graciousness, or maybe I would prizecooperation more than words. My triesat humble gratitude seem too reservedto please. But I’m consumed with … Continue reading →

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Matrimetry

Posted on February 6, 2025 by sputterpub

“If only I were bigger” I said whenshe murmured her complaints, her stress immense,her gaze within and gulping oxygen,her patience sapped, but her intelligencestill active. So attempting making sense,I added “then I’d curve around your grief,and hug you with a … Continue reading →

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Old Benefits

Posted on February 3, 2025 by sputterpub

Surrounded by degrees of discontent,amid affection spotted with disdain,I recognized and angled to presenta difference in perspective. To refrainfrom an attempt to teach, beseech, or train,I sought instead to read from my own page.With softness, I said “try to entertainsome … Continue reading →

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My Old Mountain

Posted on January 17, 2025 by sputterpub

Near three score years ago I crossed this spanto leave my parents’ home and live apart,apace at 17 to run the planof university and make my start.I little guessed (it happens no one can)where I would plant my future and … Continue reading →

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Predictably Poor

Posted on January 16, 2025 by sputterpub

I knew your choice was wrong. I did my bestto influence without an argument.I tried predicting what you hadn’t guessedwould be the outcome, and no accident.From love, restraining fervor, with intentto gently redirect where you would go,I have to witness … Continue reading →

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