Category Archives: Poetry

No Blame

Posted on February 22, 2021 by sputterpub

A lot of members of my familydraw energy from indignation’s flame.For me today, exhaustion swamps the blame. When public health is failing, and we seethat promises and care are not the same,a lot of members of my familydraw energy from … Continue reading →

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After the Appointment

Posted on February 21, 2021 by sputterpub

I took my first vaccine shot late last week.There were no lines, confusion, stress or pain.According to my friends, that’s not unique –preceding me, I hear no one complain.The media reports are scary, bleak.They agitate the heart and rock the … Continue reading →

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Spring Too Soon

Posted on February 20, 2021 by sputterpub

It’s too soon for buds.Low rain and warm spring make forsummertime fires.

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Leaving Lockdown

Posted on February 19, 2021 by sputterpub

I just found out I’ll leave my house for daysnext month, and move in with my child’s kid.It’s near a year since I have parted wayswith customary habits. I’ve been bidto care a little more and close for oneI’ve sheltered … Continue reading →

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Behind Control

Posted on February 18, 2021 by sputterpub

I like control, but not to govern you.I only want the edges of my space,four times my reach, about my neck and face,to hold what I’ve selected. There are fewevents or things I need within my view,and I’ll attempt to … Continue reading →

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No Long Game

Posted on February 17, 2021 by sputterpub

He never really had a game at all.He goes by gut instead of strategy.His long and short are both inanity.His attitude is negligence and brawl. His notions, unoriginal and small,are toddler images of potency.He never really had a game at … Continue reading →

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Say What?

Posted on February 16, 2021 by sputterpub

The challenge in writing a poem every dayis sometimes I really have nothing to say.For though I’ve been blessed with a vigorous brain,and learned at age 6 how to self-entertain,I’m dwelling in an isolated state.I interact with few, and only … Continue reading →

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The Appointment

Posted on February 15, 2021 by sputterpub

It came to pass on day three thirty twoof lockdown. Someone jabbed my upper arm.Although I thought no shot would fix this flu,and harbored doubts about the speed and tests,as soon as my appointed time came through,I felt my stress … Continue reading →

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40 Feet on 40 Days

Posted on February 14, 2021 by sputterpub

Near 700 years ago, there ragedBubonic plague some people named Black Death.The cause and too the remedy engagedthe best and worst of minds. What stole the breathand rotted nodes was neither understoodnor cured – the smart defense was keeping clean,avoiding … Continue reading →

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Bad Faith and the GOP

Posted on February 13, 2021 by sputterpub

The silence of no platform has been sweet,but bad behavior still gets nourishment.The idiot is gone – he doesn’t tweetand maybe won’t disrupt the governmentagain, but here’s a rottenness revealed –as soon as we removed his alpha stink,the sycophant politicos … Continue reading →

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