Category Archives: Family

Testing Testing Testing

Posted on September 22, 2021 by sputterpub

Awaiting Covid test results for someI love who feel a little off this date,who operate with different rules of thumbregarding symptoms likely to abate,I plan to amble over, through their gate,and into rooms I’m sure are clean enough.I’ll let the … Continue reading →

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Grands

Posted on September 20, 2021 by sputterpub

Of course the grands are relatively old,and vary in their states of health and vim,but each of them is better self-controlledthan in their young adulthood – now they swimin tempered hormones – nothing hot or cold –and have the time … Continue reading →

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Marriage PR

Posted on September 3, 2021 by sputterpub

I’m sure you’ve known some couples like his folks –long-married, incompatible, and old,no longer sharing attitudes or jokes,their interactions silent, often cold.The husband seems an easy-going guy.The wife appears judgmental, brusque, or sad.You wonder they’re together – how and whydoes … Continue reading →

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My Old Gal

Posted on August 30, 2021 by sputterpub

There was an old gal from back Eastwho lusted to fix me, at least.She longed to redoall my teeth and hairdo:my mother – critique-loving beast.

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To Move to Plan

Posted on August 28, 2021 by sputterpub

I woke improved in back but at loose ends.My early morning path was no more clearthan smoky sky above and murky trendsof culture skirting chaos, hemming fear.I wanted to depart by 10, from here,to travel west for toddler play and … Continue reading →

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Day 8

Posted on August 9, 2021 by sputterpub

Five lovely days with 5 I like a lot,and then an afternoon amid 4 more,all finished with a Sunday brunch we gotwhere Mom’s recovering – back on her floorbut slower, with a walker – not a chorebut still a stressor. … Continue reading →

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Stupid Like McCarthy

Posted on August 7, 2021 by sputterpub

The adult children set a policy:to come to them their folks must pre-arrangea baby visit. Maybe historyaccounts for what appears to be so strange,or lack of sleep or normal hormone storm,but now the olds have taken such offense,their heated indignation … Continue reading →

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Ensconced

Posted on August 5, 2021 by sputterpub

Away from home but on familiar land,it’s good here now. I miss my bath and bed,or course – amenities at my command –but I’ve this week abundant love instead.These people understand my heart and heada little more than most, without … Continue reading →

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Motivation

Posted on August 4, 2021 by sputterpub

Of course I wouldn’t write you to offend;I didn’t send that text to criticize.Why were you so inclined to cringe, distendthe tone to judge, and fire those repliesall self-reflective, immature, unwise?I’m not a type or version on a shelf.As much … Continue reading →

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Cancellation

Posted on August 3, 2021 by sputterpub

My calendar got easier last night.My offspring have decided not to flyacross the country, toward the virus blightthat dominates Southeast. Now some may crythey’ll miss a wedding ceremony. Right.They won’t expose the baby or defythe odds and carry back a … Continue reading →

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