Category Archives: Poetry

The Bad Consultant

Posted on March 24, 2022 by sputterpub

The expert paid a visit and was paid.He studied the dynamics, interviewedour team, absorbed the plans, and then he laidout recommended actions. To concludehis work, he edited the notes he madefor spiral binding, but did not includethe tactical and practical … Continue reading →

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Better By Bike

Posted on March 23, 2022 by sputterpub

She ages but she’s relatively sound,although she has less stamina and wind.She doesn’t sleep as deeply, and she’s foundher epidermis saggy and so thinned,she’ll bruise from using keys or bumping wood.Resuming after illness exercise,she tries to crunch and stretch, and … Continue reading →

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Hoardino

Posted on March 22, 2022 by sputterpub

They have a crowded house. They buy in bulk,and don’t dispose as often as acquire.The smile boxes tower like a hulkin entryway – and though they say they’ll hirehelp before the situation’s dire,they model hoard behavior for their boy.Then he … Continue reading →

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Renée

Posted on March 21, 2022 by sputterpub

It wasn’t that she didn’t like the nameher father chose – she thought it undeserved.She didn’t have a chromosome of claimto French. Her heritage was ghetto lifein Poland, Russia (actually Ukraine),so how could she possess an accent mark?She dropped Renée … Continue reading →

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Advocations

Posted on March 20, 2022 by sputterpub

My mother said that I should practice law.But that won’t work. Although I argue well,she overlooked the mercenary flaw:it’s strictly my beliefs and thoughts I tell.A clump of friends and colleagues tried to sellthe notion teaching classes would fulfill.But I … Continue reading →

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Why I Ride

Posted on March 19, 2022 by sputterpub

The afternoon was long, and I was tiredfrom baby care and talk and little sleep.“I’ll drive you home,” she thanked as she inquiredhow best to help me get to well-earned rest.But I refused the ride, for I desiredthe privacy of … Continue reading →

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On Pavement

Posted on March 18, 2022 by sputterpub

It’s just as well I have to leave my room,for trucks are working on the street today.I wouldn’t mind construction or the zoomof chain-saw pruning, but the endless brayof backups, when we haven’t any ruts,incessant safety signals, have a wayof … Continue reading →

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It Seems Too Soon

Posted on March 17, 2022 by sputterpub

It seems too soon for Daylight time again,but Sunday clocks reset, the backyard strewnwith Prunus petals as I pushed this pen.It seems too soon. Too little rain, and garden dirt a dune –New fires taking trees and oxygen –The light … Continue reading →

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Candle on the Floor

Posted on March 16, 2022 by sputterpub

A candle on the mantel wafted scentbut sat too high for me to see the flame.Aroma permeated air and lentan herbal atmosphere I couldn’t name.I love some folks who light and burn the sameso much their ceiling’s sooty from the … Continue reading →

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Disturbances

Posted on March 15, 2022 by sputterpub

They’re not what I call nightmares, but they’re dreamsI’d rather not remember when I wake.I’m not a bit prophetic but the themesof death or sinking health repel my peace.An infant drowned, a brother lost, extremesof fleeting tragedy, including deaththat happened … Continue reading →

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