Category Archives: Neighborhood

The Arrangement

Posted on November 7, 2023 by sputterpub

The bins abut the pathway to my home(the only drawback to aesthetics here),and I’ve composed more than one pithy poemabout the way they look. They can appeartoo stuffed, or situated front to rear.It’s left to me to haul them more … Continue reading →

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Game Day

Posted on November 6, 2023 by sputterpub

On game days here, I’m usually insideor walking to the store. But SaturdayI set off from the city home, to ridethe subway with the game two hours away.The cars were crowded, T-shirted with prideof team, on chests and arms that … Continue reading →

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Proto Deck

Posted on October 26, 2023 by sputterpub

The building east of mine has hit a stall.Apparently the deck in the design,that’s meant to hover close to my brick wall,was not approved. The neighbors are not finewith the idea of folks outside at all,and I’ll admit a deck’s … Continue reading →

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Not Now

Posted on October 19, 2023 by sputterpub

At times I get a run of easy dayswith little on my list of work to do,and nothing urgent nagging that defraysability to mellow, when the queueof items or concern no pain conveys –it pales to nothing for a day … Continue reading →

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Small Irks

Posted on October 16, 2023 by sputterpub

I won’t resent the recent clumsy actof some unthinking new co-resident,who hauled the bins that weren’t emptied back.I won’t resent. And though I’m told that my four neighbors meantto reimburse me promptly and exactfor common bills I paid, for all … Continue reading →

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After Removal

Posted on October 13, 2023 by sputterpub

The green above my cottage was removed,that leafed from scrawny trees and barred the waythe neighbors need for new construction, who’vethe right and are polite. I have to say,the absence of those limbs and leaves improvedthe look outside and light … Continue reading →

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The Trees Still Stand

Posted on October 11, 2023 by sputterpub

The trees still stand, but they’ll soon go awayto make room for the A.D.U. that’s plannednext door. The saw incurs a short delay.The trees still stand. My neighbors have decided to expandtheir dwelling space – of course I said okay.I … Continue reading →

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Dead End

Posted on September 9, 2023 by sputterpub

“No Outlet” read the sign I passed last week.Before I saw its front, I tried to guessits words. I backtracked just to get a peek,expecting “Not a Thru Street” I confess.When I was young, the wording was unique –so “Cul-de-Sac” … Continue reading →

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The Silence Keep

Posted on August 26, 2023 by sputterpub

The structure that they’re building to the eastof me, has now attained the framing stage.The concrete work is done. The noise decreased,and two-by-fours are starting to assuagemy zeal for future privacy – at least,I see few window spaces in the … Continue reading →

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The Hyper Horde

Posted on August 22, 2023 by sputterpub

The hyper horde of freshmen have besetmy town of late. They pouredfrom cars, offloading gear, incurring debt:the hyper horde. In blue-and-yellow gear they arrowed towardlong registration lines, to stand and sweat,while I avoided streets they tour-explored. But waiting for my … Continue reading →

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