Category Archives: Personality

Trim Time

Posted on June 21, 2021 by sputterpub

It’s near 500 days since I was shorn,and over 50 years since I outgrewattempts to have long hair. I wasn’t bornwith frizzy curls – they came along with newhormones, with dieting and pimples too.I let it grow in quarantine and … Continue reading →

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Re-Uppance

Posted on June 14, 2021 by sputterpub

I took a 5 day break from exercise,except for walks to market or the train.My body said the respite would be wise,and I have learned to listen. Its refraintold me to rest – I slept an extra hourevery night – … Continue reading →

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A Little Compulsion

Posted on June 13, 2021 by sputterpub

This week I’m sleeping soundly through the night.I rise to see the toilet water’s clear!It’s been at least two decades since that sight,but lately I’m so weary that I’d fearit as a symptom of morbidity,except I have good reasons for … Continue reading →

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Day Off Ditty

Posted on May 27, 2021 by sputterpub

I slept in till 7 today –a symptom, a clue and a signthat lately I’m choosing to paythe price my affections define.For weeks I’ve consented to playall roles love and promise assign. I rose and read myself. I stress-confessed,and can’t … Continue reading →

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Time Leach

Posted on May 20, 2021 by sputterpub

I’ve been so happy with my set-up here,within the writer’s roost I always craved,afforded by the funds I earned and saved. The weather’s soft, the garden’s good, I’m nearall services and also paths unpaved.I’ve been so happy with my set-up … Continue reading →

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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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Exit Laughing

Posted on May 9, 2021 by sputterpub

My best friend leaves me,busy at what she loved most.She exits laughing.

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Subway

Posted on April 26, 2021 by sputterpub

The train was subterranean right there.We lived beside a curving length of track.Of course we had no windows, and the scarewas always in traversing out and back.For sure the tracks, of shining silver black,were laid between the walkway and our … Continue reading →

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Delta

Posted on April 21, 2021 by sputterpub

Δ This cottage is my haven and retreat.It shelters me from noise and people-stress,but comfort’s only absolutely sweetwhen following some outside busyness. At times I’m bothered by the words or actof one I love, upset and near-obsessed,that’s other than deliberate … Continue reading →

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Shove

Posted on April 18, 2021 by sputterpub

The Saturday of silence led to talktoday, when no one heard my voice but me.Deciding to buy groceries, the walkto Star and back framed a soliloquy.I processed irks about some family –annoyance at a relative I love.When I got home, … Continue reading →

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