Category Archives: Family

A Small Difference

Posted on November 23, 2021 by sputterpub

Our mothers are identical in waysthat no one sane would ever brag about.They’re narcissistic fixers who don’t praise;they’re shoppers who would gladly drag us outto malls or outlets anxious to exchangethe bulk of stuff they brought home recently.They think they’re … Continue reading →

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Head Cold

Posted on November 14, 2021 by sputterpub

I caught the cold my grandkids tossed around.There’s no escaping 7 months or 4years old – we saw, we hugged and kissed and clowned,in chair and couch and rolling on the floor.A little ill, I’m willing still for more.Although since … Continue reading →

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The Fixer’s Future

Posted on November 12, 2021 by sputterpub

The mother was a fixer all her life,who taught her little girl to people-watchfor make-overs, and labor as a wiferepairing every incidental botch.She’d walk into a room and redesignin mind the furniture and color scheme.Maintaining that she couldn’t draw a … Continue reading →

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The Postponement

Posted on October 22, 2021 by sputterpub

It hurt my heart to watch his face reflecthis disappointment with our game delay.His mother made the pair of us expectwe’d have tonight for unmolested play.It wasn’t my idea – I didn’t saylet’s go again so soon. He didn’t seekit … Continue reading →

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Moving Words

Posted on October 14, 2021 by sputterpub

I watched his mother ask if he was pleasedI’m visiting tomorrow. He replied“Of course. I love her” – simple words that squeezedmy heart with pleasure like his toddler hug.(My lust for true affection was appeased –this happened in our FaceTime … Continue reading →

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Filled to Full

Posted on October 11, 2021 by sputterpub

With gratitude, I walked into my placetwo days ago, for I had been withouta week. My view was filled with every faceI love. My ears were filled with laugh and shout.My arms were filled with family embrace.I suffered no regret … Continue reading →

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Skeleton (Halloween Drawing Club 3)

Posted on October 10, 2021 by sputterpub

There was an old woman who said“Please ossify me when I’m dead.”She wanted her coreto be used as decor(not ashen or dusty instead).

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Halloween Mask (Halloween Drawing Club 2)

Posted on October 9, 2021 by sputterpub

The season of Halloween maskis on us again, so our taskis now to recalla less frightening Fallwith no Covid – that’s all I can ask.

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Goblin (Halloween Drawing Club 1)

Posted on October 8, 2021 by sputterpub

There was an old goblin from Metzas green as a cave creature getsthat no one could seetill the day the weird threewielded pencils to settle all bets.

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Northern Slippers

Posted on October 7, 2021 by sputterpub

It’s cooler here at night, and darker too,and though the rain’s refreshing to behold,I’m far away from what I like to doto cushion me and counteract the cold.But I’ve been often here, within the foldof family, and I’ve left things … Continue reading →

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