Category Archives: Language

Lit & Life

Posted on January 26, 2022 by sputterpub

Reading the storieswas better than life,when I was youngand longing to live. Reading the storiesis better than life,now I am oldand remembering.

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My Word

Posted on January 20, 2022 by sputterpub

At 40, when life seemed to run amuckfor everybody’s then and future play,I found I kept reiterating “Fuck!”But I kept living, till there came the daywhen I moved to the mantra of “Ok-a-ay.”Of late our world is worse – beyond … Continue reading →

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Nouns

Posted on December 25, 2021 by sputterpub

The nouns come first, when learning how to speak,for babies, Tarzan, immigrants and all.(Like God we name, but way beyond a week).Then when we, aging, start to misplace words,it’s person-place-or-thing that forms the leak –the soonest got becomes the soonest … Continue reading →

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Animal Epithets

Posted on November 16, 2021 by sputterpub

I aim to be polite and even nice.I mostly try avoiding talking crass.I’m into using language that’s precise,so I think you’re behaving like an ass.That’s not applied to women (unlike witch),but much more accurate for you than bitch.

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Impossible

Posted on November 4, 2021 by sputterpub

For years I’ve heard there isn’t any rhymefor “orange,” but it hasn’t made me groan.The word I want to use, time after time,is “month,” and I’m afraid it stands alonewithout the right to end a metered linein any form of … Continue reading →

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Word Origin

Posted on September 21, 2021 by sputterpub

I love to be at home, but here’s the rub –no matter how determined I’m to rest,relaxing on my couch or in the tub,attempting to feel easy, lazy, blessed,I notice what needs dusting, or I scruba surface I ignored when … Continue reading →

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Duality

Posted on August 25, 2021 by sputterpub

“I stand behind my stance,” the leader said.“I’m firmly for my own decision now.”His language made me wonky in the head –I couldn’t help imagining just howa person stands behind himself, insteadof justifying what his quotes allow.We think in words … Continue reading →

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Book Report

Posted on August 8, 2021 by sputterpub

My problem with a lot of books these days,at least the ones the Kindle hawks to me,has less to do with failure to amazethan the extent of the banality.Not only do I know too frequentlythe words I’ll see before I … Continue reading →

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Etymophilia

Posted on July 18, 2021 by sputterpub

I once was a person who heardsignificance in every word.I spent so much timeloving cadence and rhyme,I didn’t see speech as absurd.

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FWIW (para lo que vale)

Posted on May 12, 2021 by sputterpub

No resolution ever worked for me.I mean, I’ve made some changes now and then,but never were they triggered verbally,supported by a rite, or sealed Amen.And May the 5th was never naturallyoccasion for commemorating whenan oath is made. But I’ll try, … Continue reading →

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