Category Archives: Love

Inconstancy

Posted on January 25, 2021 by sputterpub

The oldest grandkid functions like a jerk:insensitive to others and unkind.His uncle can be called a piece of work –an asshole when he’s in that frame of mind.The mother of the poet acted meanwhen she was young: abrupt and even … Continue reading →

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One for Each Decade and Another for Good Luck

Posted on November 28, 2020 by sputterpub

My oldest friend is 70 today.We met when we were each around 15.Precocious we agreed about the wayto analyze our lives for what they mean.I know there were some differences betweenus, but we recognized we were adultsat 5, impelled to … Continue reading →

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Shining You On

Posted on November 11, 2020 by sputterpub

When things keep happening that boggle me,between myself and one I dearly love,when doors are slammed and chairs are shoved, and weappear to live on different worlds, aboveall else I want to talk the problem out,but if my interlocutor resists,and … Continue reading →

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R’s Foot

Posted on November 4, 2020 by sputterpub

I knew a man, when I was 44,who seemed a maybe-boyfriend when we met.I liked his thoughts and observations morethan physical affection. Soon regretreplaced my interest, and I grew to ruean intimate relationship with him.He nagged without initiative – the … Continue reading →

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Pre-Grief

Posted on October 25, 2020 by sputterpub

I sought by Internet. I tried to trackhim down in Google, Facebook, and obit.I recollect the coronary plaquehe once confessed, and hypertension pills.Conjecturing about a heart attackor COVID, I began assuming death.But then he called. I had no time to … Continue reading →

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CGG

Posted on October 24, 2020 by sputterpub

About a quarter century ago,I met a man amusing and so smartI wanted to be with him, even thoughhe packed a gun and phobias. My heartindulged him through some mania and rants,but we were not in sync. We dulled to … Continue reading →

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Life Surprises

Posted on September 23, 2020 by sputterpub

I always thought I’d marry and give birth,but didn’t know I’d wed at 22.And though we didn’t plan, one New Year’s mirthproduced a Virgo girl with eyes of blueand ash-blonde hair, like no one in my clan.When 5 years passed … Continue reading →

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Hearing What Was Said

Posted on August 27, 2020 by sputterpub

He said he feared she’d figure out just what a duck he is. His language cracked her can with doubt and flattened all the fizz. Her second self-described as tense and though she disagreed, the stress with him waxed so … Continue reading →

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A Little Adult

Posted on August 23, 2020 by sputterpub

I told my toddler buddy he’d be four next time he has a birthday. He replied “and will I be a grownup then?” (Mature for forty months, he’s lately working on the values of our common number lore). “I’m happy … Continue reading →

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By Request

Posted on August 8, 2020 by sputterpub

She’s known me rather well for 50 years. She understands I seldom take advice or listen to suggestions. Mostly nice and rational, my willful temper rears when anybody states how I should spend my time or modulate my tone of … Continue reading →

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