Category Archives: Home

Inadvertent Pruning

Posted on October 12, 2022 by sputterpub

The good news is my Covid’s not severe. The bad is I still have to isolate. And yesterday the gardener worked back here, and as he used his shears to amputate wisteria that shot above the gate, he cut the … Continue reading →

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The Weakness of Words

Posted on September 5, 2022 by sputterpub

There used to be a woman living here –the oldest member of our H.O.A.and mean as spit, abusive, raining fearand loathing till they carted her away(a memory care unit has her now).But in those days, she did her part and … Continue reading →

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Friendly Racket

Posted on August 30, 2022 by sputterpub

The cottage where I live is in a yardbehind a big brown-shingled Berkeley boxcontaining four apartments. It’s not hardto relish quiet, rarely needing locks,for I’m unseen, unheard, just on my guardenough. It’s seldom anybody knocks.But lately maintenance work in front … Continue reading →

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Postage

Posted on August 19, 2022 by sputterpub

The detail at the bottom of the stair –a boxy finial on newel wood –was damaged recently and needs repair.My brother says the current workmen shouldwhen finished fix the thing – “it’s only fairto recognize the damage and make good.”But … Continue reading →

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Stag Gazer

Posted on August 18, 2022 by sputterpub

Returning home at nearly 9 p.m.,I stopped outside to find my entrance key.A movement caught my eye – with no “ahem”I spied an antlered stag observing me.He paused his dinnertime activity.We traded looks respecting sight and space.Then I moved toward … Continue reading →

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On August 1st

Posted on August 10, 2022 by sputterpub

Last Monday shades of darkness were the rage.I woke to overcast and clots of rain,and then a crew arrived to build a cageof scaffolding around the house in front.They draped it in black netting as they stagethe building for repair … Continue reading →

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Fatigued Today

Posted on July 31, 2022 by sputterpub

Fatigued today, I’m glad to have some timeat home, where I can nap and bathe and playat solitaire and searching out this rhyme.Fatigued today. I’ll have a lengthy phone call – it’s our wayeach Sunday morning to exchange sublimeor homely … Continue reading →

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A Dog Day of Summer

Posted on July 28, 2022 by sputterpub

I’m trying laying low at home today.I’ll make an effort to resist each taskI might incline to self-assign, the wayI have since I was 8 or 9 years old.I’ll hide my underwear. I’ll learn to playa new computer game. But … Continue reading →

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Percolation

Posted on July 23, 2022 by sputterpub

My home is one of five at this address,and I took on responsibilityto pay the common bills, and then assessfrom others what they ought to send to me.The latest invoice had some mystery.I circulated questions. They got shook.But I just … Continue reading →

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The Houseguest

Posted on July 18, 2022 by sputterpub

My 5-year old best buddy spent the night.Among the stuff he brought – a cuddle friendas long as he, he toted, bedded, whiteand orange, sleepy-faced, and at the endabandoned, on departure out of sighta moment, left for me to apprehend.It’s … Continue reading →

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