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Pruned

Posted on June 30, 2025 by sputterpub

Chaotic as that photograph appears,my gard’ner spent last week almost a dayengaged with rake and bucket, broom and shears,and filled two bins with what he cleared away.A neighbor planned and planted it ten yearsago, and now the yard’s a lush … Continue reading →

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A Happy Text

Posted on June 26, 2025 by sputterpub

I’m pleased to read a message from the manwho comes when he has time and when I needsome garden help. I tend it as I can,but lack the tools and heart to prune and weedas much as necessary. Bushes seedabundantly … Continue reading →

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Hot Home Yoga

Posted on June 21, 2025 by sputterpub

So chilly here this morning, though it’s June,I fire up the fireplace. I knowit will be warm inside this afternoon,but want to practice yoga now – the flowand pose and breath will make this body gomore flexibly, and lubricate my … Continue reading →

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South to Solitude

Posted on June 16, 2025 by sputterpub

Selecting carefully among the foodsavailable amid voracious kids,and co-existing with some attitudesdelusional and maybe on the skids,no discontent or hot complaint intrudes.I move and sleep enough. What here forbids,forestalls, or forms will end in half a day,when I’m at home … Continue reading →

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Some Minutes Before Sunrise

Posted on June 2, 2025 by sputterpub

Inspired by the outside solar light,still on at 5 am, amid tall weeds,and knowing I’d the cart to haul, despiteagreement with the neighbors, what succeedsis topping off the compost bin with seedsand stems and leaves of rangy volunteers,and wheeling to … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet

Posted on June 1, 2025 by sputterpub

Perhaps it’s that I push myself when out,eschewing bus to walk in weighted vest,indulging family, but there’s no doubtthe place I long to be, the chosen best,is in my little house, where I’m undressedand solitary, working on a poem,reclining, reading, … Continue reading →

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Flies Sound Nervous

Posted on May 24, 2025 by sputterpub

While I detest the wasp, that either stingsor bites, for it will dine on plants or meat,and hate the sound inside that’s made by wingsof a mosquito near my bed or seat,the source that often irks, of insect things,upsetting solitude … Continue reading →

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Irrigation

Posted on May 12, 2025 by sputterpub

At half past 6 I went downstairs, and movedthe switch to “Run” to run the water here.For though the garden cannot be improved,the soil I can see is looking sere.I turn the system on this time each year,and now I’ve … Continue reading →

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Lush

Posted on May 7, 2025 by sputterpub

Abundant as the garden is right now,some pruning will be necessary soon.I love the look but thought I’d need a plowto get from gate to door this afternoon.I don’t want a machete – that’s not howto remedy this glut of … Continue reading →

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Florassortment

Posted on May 3, 2025 by sputterpub

Wisteria compressed by tarpish shade,and every year delayed by trees that stealthe sun, is budding now. And what’s displayedare blossoms in two colors. Purple’s realand white is genuine, for something madea plant bear both, or maybe set to healin time … Continue reading →

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