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Arriving Here

Posted on April 8, 2026 by sputterpub

I left four days ago, before the bloom.Now racemes of wisteria cascade.They hang like leis outside my welcome room,and pause my burdened homecoming parade.I’m sorry I missed buds, but wouldn’t trademy travel for the lacy white debut.I earned good memories … Continue reading →

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Mechanics

Posted on April 7, 2026 by sputterpub

The plane from SFO was late to land,but even so we boarded per the list.And waited. UA lets the lapse expandto fit a fit arrival, and insistthey operate on time. I can’t commandthe system but I comprehend the gist,and I … Continue reading →

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Transitory Irks

Posted on March 29, 2026 by sputterpub

A flicker in the kitchen signaled mewhen I arose today, before the sun.The fan above the stove’s a mysterythat now and then blue-lights, but it was donein minutes. I resumed contentedly,but then I heard loud buzzing caused by oneinvasive fly. … Continue reading →

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Weed Welcome

Posted on March 27, 2026 by sputterpub

I know we call them weeds, but they look goodalong the entrance path. And even thoughthey’ll either dry to straw-pale clumps that shouldbe pulled or, irrigated, overgrow,for now I like the way they edge fence woodand soft-imply sweet water underflow.Geranium … Continue reading →

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EucalyptusX

Posted on March 22, 2026 by sputterpub

The deck is daily dotted with these bloomsI don’t recall encountering before,inviting pollination, one assumes,that leads to seeds like Phillips screws galorethat injure unshod feet and clutter floor.I don’t know what the blossom falls suggest.I hope this doesn’t mean the … Continue reading →

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First Rose

Posted on March 19, 2026 by sputterpub

This year crocosmia assumes the placewhere iris stalked last spring. Perhaps it growsby pokeweed’s influence; there’s little spacefor other sprouts. And yet I spot a roseabloom above the boardwalk. I supposethat bush will bud from now through early fall.Its limbs … Continue reading →

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Pre-Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 16, 2026 by sputterpub

It took some weeks to get the gardener here,but I and winter wilt could stand the wait.He came last week, with tools to prune and shearthe overgrowth away from door to gate.There’s more to do before all paths are clearand … Continue reading →

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Lilies

Posted on March 12, 2026 by sputterpub

A former neighbor carved our yard, contouredthe square of weedy dirt between our doors,and planted chosen foliage: assuredto us a garden here. She moved away,but her design and many shrubs endured,and I esteem her work, and volunteersthat found the ground … Continue reading →

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In Early March

Posted on March 9, 2026 by sputterpub

The rain surprise at 5 a.m. was nice –a patter on the skylight as I drowsed –and then again at 7:30 – twice,an unpredicted more-than-drizzle rousedme to variety. I gave adviceto self alone, and bided dryly houseduntil the laden coastal … Continue reading →

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Varmints

Posted on March 5, 2026 by sputterpub

I saw six ants, one skunk and two raccoonsthe morning after drizzle, breeze and rain.Our weather here is nothing like monsoons,but we don’t tend to work on how things drain.So standing water is a common bane –mosquito pools and rodent … Continue reading →

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