Category Archives: Love

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Posted on September 17, 2023 by sputterpub

Two score and seven after giving birth,I choose these words to publicize a childmy husband and I loosed upon the earthwho’s always been a force, and seldom mild.In some ways she reminded me of me,but we’re as unalike in wit … Continue reading →

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That Old Declaration

Posted on September 7, 2023 by sputterpub

“How can I bring a child into this,our fucked-up world? I just don’t think that’s right.”I’ve heard the claim that global messinessdisputes gestation of new life. It mightmake sense if birth were for the embryoalone – to set an egg-and-sperm … Continue reading →

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Sorry for Your Loss

Posted on August 30, 2023 by sputterpub

I’m sorry for your loss, my sister-friend.Although there wasn’t likelihood you’d getmaternal love and nurture, still, her endeliminates the chance that she’d regrether failure, and employ this time in tenderlate expression. Please don’t be upsettoo much – she suffered punishment … Continue reading →

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Not Missing You

Posted on August 29, 2023 by sputterpub

I’ll want to say I missed you when you’re back,but I don’t think those words will be sincere.We talk too much – I never feel a lack –and you’re so often home you’re always near.You like to wage a vehement … Continue reading →

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Wistful

Posted on July 30, 2023 by sputterpub

Two days with kids I love and then I leftas scheduled, and I should feel relief.But my emotion’s something like bereft,though I can’t call it any kind of grief.My heart is whole. I don’t detect a cleftand I want time … Continue reading →

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Leaning In

Posted on May 23, 2023 by sputterpub

We sat upon the couch and talked a bit.He wasn’t feeling well in back or head.Fatigue besieged (as is appropriate,with two young kids to wrest him from his bed).Attending to the way he sat and said,respecting his full plate and … Continue reading →

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March Death and May News

Posted on May 16, 2023 by sputterpub

My high school friend has lost her mate, I hear,two months ago. Her email yesterdayannounced his death. Residing nowhere nearwe lived when young, exchanging words the waywe do now (twice a year some birthday news),and knowing he was over 99,I … Continue reading →

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Salt-Free

Posted on April 23, 2023 by sputterpub

Acknowledging hurt feelings can be wise,but blaming may be stupid and unfair.Perhaps you could switch roles, and recognizeyour sister’s thought, intention, love, and care.What would you have her do? Can you advisebehavior that will get her anywhere?If there’s a wound … Continue reading →

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Draft About Three

Posted on April 20, 2023 by sputterpub

I’ve loved my brothers over 60 years.We get along, and one I often see.The other (middle) left us for the spheresex-patriot and, now retired, helives half a thousand miles from home base,where even yet our mother carries on.We text or … Continue reading →

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Murk Means Work

Posted on April 14, 2023 by sputterpub

I had a bout of clarity last week,when everyone I love was liking me.I knew it couldn’t last, and didn’t seekextension – I just savored feeling free.Alive to how life changes, constantlyinconstant, I espied approaching murk.I can’t ignore what’s crazing … Continue reading →

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