Category Archives: Family

Minor Surgery

Posted on March 9, 2024 by sputterpub

The surgery was recommended now.A minor operation on a kid –enlargement and a skin graft to allowreception of more sound. The parents didconsent – I had no power to forbidand wouldn’t have. But what a stressful day.The hours dragged. I … Continue reading →

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Judgment from a Childless Friend

Posted on March 1, 2024 by sputterpub

Although we didn’t plan the pregnancy,we welcomed it with pride and gratitude.And 8 months later, we learned how to beengaged in work more vital than we dreamed –an unremitting labor: infancyto kid to teen, unglamourous and tough.Of course there were … Continue reading →

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The Ice Vignette

Posted on February 16, 2024 by sputterpub

Sam wanted water from the fridge, and notthe tap with ice cubes that I offered him.The bottle was too buried to be got,and I declined to cater to his whim.“Just get some cubes,” I said. Then Lila triedto open up … Continue reading →

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Winter Insects

Posted on February 7, 2024 by sputterpub

I dreamt last night of insects in my place.Ten ants supported a mosquito lead.The crawlers visit winters, when a braceof rain befalls, but do mosquitos breedin cold?She tries to buzz my toddler’s face;I execute before the beast can feed.I carefully … Continue reading →

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Appetizer

Posted on February 2, 2024 by sputterpub

Arriving home at 25 to 6,I feed them as a form of self-defense.At nearly 3 and 7, I must fixa healthy snack or chaos will commence.An offer of whole fruit won’t work – the trick’sa little preparation – bringing senseof … Continue reading →

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Relief

Posted on January 28, 2024 by sputterpub

Succeeding our adventure in the freeze,commuting icy, waiting for a busin wind that nearly knocked us to our knees,and anxious after with the tire fuss(for no one could respond to succor us),we lost some sleep and didn’t venture far;we called … Continue reading →

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Out to Ice

Posted on January 26, 2024 by sputterpub

The travel to the north was smooth, exceptthe bus app made me do an extra stroll,and then I lost the bumbershoot I keptin netty outside pocket. Soft controlsecurity I breezed instead of crept,and turbulence was gentle rock and roll.But moving … Continue reading →

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I Wonder Why

Posted on January 25, 2024 by sputterpub

I wonder why I stayed up hours late –was it digestive issues, or did Ihave poorly-mixed emotions on my plate?I wonder why. At last I slept, and felt an answer tryto influence my dreams and penetratemy waking thoughts, and start … Continue reading →

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Paper Chains

Posted on January 11, 2024 by sputterpub

The afternoon was gray. Without was rain.Within I kept 2 children company.Observing we could make a paper chain,first 6 endorsed, approved by almost-3.We found some colored paper in 5 shades,a roll of tape and scissors I could use(to cut effectively … Continue reading →

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Dawn Dreams

Posted on January 6, 2024 by sputterpub

Twice recently I woke amidst a dreamin which I had a worry or concernabout my little girl or boy. The scenewas not a nightmare, but it took a turnof search or plan required, and betweenthe instant fade and blink, I’d … Continue reading →

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