Category Archives: Family

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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Surplus Plus

Posted on October 6, 2021 by sputterpub

I always knew I’d marry and I thoughtI’d have a baby to complete my life.I wedded N and soon we had a daught-er followed by a son, but time as wifewas not vocation I could well sustain:I fantasized my husband’s … Continue reading →

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Talking to a Four Year Old

Posted on September 25, 2021 by sputterpub

They keep on asking him “Did you have fun?”He answers “yes” because that seems to please,like when they shoot and bid him to say “cheese.” It’s not my place to quarrel – he’s their son –but empty questions beg polite … Continue reading →

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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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