Category Archives: Poetry

Rebuttal

Posted on April 3, 2022 by sputterpub

My habitat is hidden from the street.I bought it for its perfect privacyamid a zone hospitable to feet,where I can hunker, carless, and be freefrom anybody dropping by. My dooris locked and I don’t want to be surprised.I’ve learned I … Continue reading →

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Emerging Ferns

Posted on April 2, 2022 by sputterpub

My favorite color’s blue, and yet it’s greenthat draws my eyes, escorts relief’s returnand opens me to hope. A forest scenedoes not forebode – the myths they had me learn,the symbols shown, to me they didn’t meana truth, but made … Continue reading →

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Attempting to Answer a Grown Son

Posted on April 1, 2022 by sputterpub

So vivid are my early memories,I trust my recollections till age 8,when time was passing slowly and no squeezeof adolescent pressure, blooming, weight,distracted my attention. Then the freightamounting blunted sight with addled stress.My teens and ever after I conflate.Your question … Continue reading →

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Affects

Posted on March 31, 2022 by sputterpub

She always sensed how much she didn’t know.Awareness of her ignorance increasedwith every year and every book. But “blow-hard” she was called – her talking seldom ceased.Imagining how smart a brain could bewas not outside her reach. She’d ever sensea … Continue reading →

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Mystery Bug

Posted on March 30, 2022 by sputterpub

I climbed into my bed with gratitude.The day was long and rest a welcome plan.I plumped the pillows, lit the lamp, and viewedthe current novel, Kindle in my hand.No sooner was location 80 scannedthan twice an insect tried to bother … Continue reading →

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It Was a Dream

Posted on March 29, 2022 by sputterpub

It was a dream: a sleeping aperitif,disquieting and striking and extreme,behavior bound to carry heavy grief –it was a dream. It had a sudden murder for a theme:me perpetrating death as its motif –the horror unaccompanied by scream. I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Reprieve

Posted on March 28, 2022 by sputterpub

While working out this morning, I recalleda plan I made three days ago. I toldmyself these minor aches that often mauledmy head around my portside temple shouldreceive a doctor’s care. I’m not enthralledwith intervention, medical or not,but if persistent, my … Continue reading →

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Seven at One Blow

Posted on March 27, 2022 by sputterpub

It got to where I played three games a dayof solitaire – the challenge deck on screen.And then a grandkid opened Wordle’s way,which soon had me engaged and kind of keen,evolving as it did to grid buffet.Of late I take … Continue reading →

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Considered Complaint

Posted on March 26, 2022 by sputterpub

Perhaps I need to be considered more,but I felt pissy yesterday, and mad.I nearly yelled at strangers in the store.I met no passing eyes. I mingled sadwith fierce contempt, disdain a launching padthat fired judgment into plaintive word.I felt alone. … Continue reading →

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New (Old) Normal?

Posted on March 25, 2022 by sputterpub

Disgusted that her blood pressure is highagain, our mother wants a doctor’s fix.She doesn’t listen when we offspring tryreminding her that she is 96,and maybe what’s occurring’s normal now.She’s never been this old, and nor have we.I notice I’ve a … Continue reading →

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