Category Archives: Home

Housekeeping

Posted on July 8, 2021 by sputterpub

It must be me, but I did not enjoythe morning visitors I had today.The first I simply thought I would employto clean my 20 windows, but he talkedincessantly – complaints that would annoya saint. And then I hosted, for two … Continue reading →

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Ease

Posted on July 5, 2021 by sputterpub

Awake 200 minutes, I am donewith all the tasks I self-assigned today.There weren’t many – now I’m glad there’s none,except completion of this little verse.I’m planning not to visit anyone,or venture from the yard that’s my domain.I’m wearying of never … Continue reading →

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Using

Posted on June 29, 2021 by sputterpub

I’d like to launder linens, and the clothesI’ve used this busy week. I know the yardis wanting water, too. From neck to toesI will immerse myself, and though on guardbecause of drought, I haven’t yet been barredfrom turning on my … Continue reading →

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Deckfall

Posted on June 24, 2021 by sputterpub

Abrupt concussionstartles me at the keyboard:eucalyptus fall.

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A Slice of Nice

Posted on June 23, 2021 by sputterpub

On my couchwith good winebeneath my fannear open doors

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Civilicide

Posted on June 18, 2021 by sputterpub

I recognized rambunctious all along.I’ve tried to write-describe our feisty mood.Americans are childish, headstrong,and oft enact from selfish attitude.I think my old perspective isn’t wrong –but makes a misdemeanor out of rudebehavior so extreme, it’s come to beinsane barbaric civil … Continue reading →

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Dismal Dismay

Posted on June 16, 2021 by sputterpub

The river level falls – there’s algae bloom.A virus thrives and causes human dearth.Catastrophe takes some but makes more roomfor others, on this planet of our birth.We know no other place that’s such a wombfor life, so teeming as beloved … Continue reading →

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Re-Uppance

Posted on June 14, 2021 by sputterpub

I took a 5 day break from exercise,except for walks to market or the train.My body said the respite would be wise,and I have learned to listen. Its refraintold me to rest – I slept an extra hourevery night – … Continue reading →

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A Little Compulsion

Posted on June 13, 2021 by sputterpub

This week I’m sleeping soundly through the night.I rise to see the toilet water’s clear!It’s been at least two decades since that sight,but lately I’m so weary that I’d fearit as a symptom of morbidity,except I have good reasons for … Continue reading →

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Rock Garden

Posted on June 3, 2021 by sputterpub

Inhabiting this cottage 14 years,I haven’t changed its footprint, outer wallsor roofline, but the rest of it appearsimproved since I established residence.The latest demolition (new frontiers)removes bamboo and ivy to exposea heap of lava rock, a pipe that rearsabove the … Continue reading →

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