Category Archives: Poetry

Negligent Evil

Posted on October 8, 2020 by sputterpub

Sure we’re acquainted with incompetence.We think of it as failure to succeed,but left unchecked it’s negligence indeed. We’ve seen it in our exes: lack of senseor sensitivity, and selfish greed –sure we’re acquainted with incompetence(we think of it as failure … Continue reading →

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Quarantine Hair

Posted on October 7, 2020 by sputterpub

When I was young I longed to have long hair:like princesses and Barbie dolls at first;then schoolmates blonde and lanky everywhere;then middle-parted hippies. I was cursedwith natural curls, a tendency to frizz,the color almost-black (I didn’t knowhow bad a hundred … Continue reading →

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Seriously?

Posted on October 6, 2020 by sputterpub

I never checked this out, but I was toldwhen I was young, that some suspected Jewsof spreading the bubonic plague. That boldsurmise was baseless, based on stupid viewsthat held because the Semites weren’t ill,they must be at the root of … Continue reading →

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Poetherapy

Posted on October 5, 2020 by sputterpub

A week ago, I had an argumentwithout a clue to why or what about.I didn’t understand that brief eventbut now I’ve written it, I have no doubtthat what occurred was not a conscious fight.The subject didn’t matter – reason quit.My … Continue reading →

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Unearned Happiness

Posted on October 4, 2020 by sputterpub

I know of opulence and luxury –I’ve seen the movies and I’ve read the news.I doubt it is deserved – it seems to methe fruit of brute behavior or ensuesfrom legacies unearned, estates well-planned,inheritance without regard to worth,success in numbers … Continue reading →

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Blue

Posted on October 3, 2020 by sputterpub

Surprised at blue sky –A blessing from borrowed timewe must soon repay.

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Dismay

Posted on October 2, 2020 by sputterpub

I disagree with you: I’m not surprised;I’m not embarrassed – he’s a brute and boor,but really, bullying requires more. He’s ignorant, too dull to be advised,and though his acts and words make us heartsore,I disagree with you – I’m not … Continue reading →

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The Old Mother

Posted on October 1, 2020 by sputterpub

The mother of my BFF is old.The woman’s age is pushing 95.I’ve known her 60 years and, truth be told,we can’t discover why she’s still alive.It isn’t like she models how to strive(in fact she never sought her level best,a … Continue reading →

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Things Going Wrong

Posted on September 30, 2020 by sputterpub

Appalled at power plundering for purse,as civics catalyze calamity –Astounded at pandemic’s climbing curseand how deficient all our remedy –Attacked by fires every year grown worse,with acres scorched and sick air quality –Our lust to breathe outside is nothing strange;the … Continue reading →

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To Pop or Not to Pop

Posted on September 29, 2020 by sputterpub

She entered here and stated as she sat,“You need to add some color to your bed.This area is fine, but look at that –all wood and white – it wants a pop instead(or in addition) – that’s my point of … Continue reading →

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