Category Archives: Neighborhood

Spirit Walk

Posted on July 11, 2025 by sputterpub

Increasing weekly walking quite a bitof late, but always with an end in mind,like getting to a place appropriatefor family or labor or the kindof groceries I savor and think fitfor purposes to which I’m strong-inclined,my path is often varied … Continue reading →

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Security

Posted on July 5, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve heard a dog’s the best security,against a village pillager or thiefwho’d breach the door and mess with property,disturb the peace, and give domestic grief.Although they can be noisy, I agree:canine as excellent’s been my belief.Perhaps instead the guarding can … Continue reading →

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Wallpaper

Posted on July 3, 2025 by sputterpub

Encountering a pattern on real wallswhile using a salon facility,projects me back. Now memory recallsa time when talent hung where all could seeabove a wainscoting. True paperydesign that can be felt as well as seenprovides a touch so satisfactory,it renders … Continue reading →

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Like Dogwood

Posted on July 1, 2025 by sputterpub

I notice Berkeley dogwoods every year,when they put forth their multitudes of bloom.My brother said they cannot flourish here(our air’s too damp, there’s insufficient roomfor roots to find the needed pedosphere),but I don’t see impending any doom.Today I aim to … Continue reading →

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Many Steps

Posted on June 10, 2025 by sputterpub

Intending yesterday to walk todayto work, a trek I’ve made a time or three,I went to bed and rested, but the waymy legs at 3 am appeared to be –a little stiff and almost sore in knee –encouraged that I … Continue reading →

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Now Two

Posted on June 6, 2025 by sputterpub

Now there are two pneumatic dragons whereI wait to board the bus for home. My viewcomprised a solo monster filled with air.Now there are two. I’ve never been inside the store, that’s true,and bend away from such, but as a … Continue reading →

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Dereliction

Posted on May 30, 2025 by sputterpub

There used to be a skating rink downtown,and industry on what would be our MainStreet if no one had named it for renownhistorical, which now has no refrain.There used to be some vibrancy, but brownand gray are waxing as the … Continue reading →

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Rousted

Posted on May 8, 2025 by sputterpub

For months I saw when walking an abodeof tent and tarp and cushion, fairly neat,and large enough to earn its own zipcode,prohibited but countenanced, 10 feetaway from cars. To passing eyes it showed,although the user seemed to be discreet.Some rousting … Continue reading →

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New Downtown Do

Posted on April 29, 2025 by sputterpub

In coming home last Sunday on the train,I surfaced to the street to find the hueof sun shade sails that stretch above the mainpedestrian paved area is new.Where vibrant red once overspread my view,the fabric’s aqua now, as if to … Continue reading →

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Parkway Design

Posted on April 20, 2025 by sputterpub

They’re clearly not the phases of the moon –these seven circles filled with black and whitein patterns. Walking Friday afternoonI passed them from the sidewalk, on my right.I double-taked and then I shot the sight,backtracking out of shadow cast by … Continue reading →

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