Category Archives: Poetry

Silvergrass

Posted on January 1, 2026 by sputterpub

We saw the tented house across the streetthree days ago, when heading with a friendto lunch. The draping figures in defeatof residential insects. To defendone’s home from infestation’s now completedisruption; human dwellers must contendat distance, while they let a toxin … Continue reading →

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Losing It

Posted on December 31, 2025 by sputterpub

It doesn’t rise to OCD, to checkagain that tasks, on leaving home, are done.I never left an iron on, to wreckmy place, but every now and then I’ll runback to find power use or, what the heck,a door unlocked? So … Continue reading →

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December 30

Posted on December 30, 2025 by sputterpub

The office afternoon today is allmy calendar’s recording for this week.The uncommitted hours form a sprawllike downy carpeting toward what I seek.I’ve half a dozen days, to overhaulprecisely nothing. Maybe I’ll bespeaka gentle outline for the coming year,to help me … Continue reading →

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35 Years Late(r)

Posted on December 29, 2025 by sputterpub

My dream was cinematic Thursday night.It showed at least a middle and an end.Protagonistically, I did all right,and as I dawned awake I caught a trend.I’d paused in dream to give time passing might.I leaned to learn, commenced to comprehendI … Continue reading →

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Bad Neighbors

Posted on December 28, 2025 by sputterpub

Five households have to dump our garbage here.At times abuse can dig beneath my skin,especially at move-out time of yearor Yule, which is the tide that we’re now in.Today I lift the lid and see – oh dear,a mass of … Continue reading →

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Good Timing

Posted on December 27, 2025 by sputterpub

On Christmas Day, midday, I traveled east,from company and glee to solitude.I felt the love but, still, to be released,released in me sweet thanks quite unpursued.The sky shone blue although the chance increasedfor storm. I walked the empty streets and … Continue reading →

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Declarity

Posted on December 26, 2025 by sputterpub

It seems to energize her to declare.Assertion and contention are her way,at least with me – and I suspect it’s fairassuming that with others, she will sayas strongly, and excuse herself, that thereis reason – she’s a character. But hey … Continue reading →

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Sweet Things

Posted on December 25, 2025 by sputterpub

Eschewing added sugar years ago,occasions come when I partake a bit.For birthdays, and within December’s glow,confections are not inappropriate.This week my inventory’s exquisite.Although I’m rich I won’t rush it away –I used to binge but that’s a bane I quit;I’ll … Continue reading →

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Reminder

Posted on December 24, 2025 by sputterpub

I slept more solidly last night, and rosewithout a dream to recollect, I thought.But starting coffee hearing drizzle throwsat me a memory of ants, that broughtsuggestion from my slumber: many rowsof formicary messengers that soughtmy light and warmth. This vision … Continue reading →

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The Raptor’s Nest

Posted on December 23, 2025 by sputterpub

The raptor’s nest, I’m thinking, signals me,while transiting the deck. My eyes ingeston leafless branches what appears to bethe raptor’s nest. Too high for squirrels, hawkish squawks attestto presence in my home vicinity.On some occasions I see soars in quest … Continue reading →

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