Category Archives: Poetry

Pre-Grief

Posted on October 25, 2020 by sputterpub

I sought by Internet. I tried to trackhim down in Google, Facebook, and obit.I recollect the coronary plaquehe once confessed, and hypertension pills.Conjecturing about a heart attackor COVID, I began assuming death.But then he called. I had no time to … Continue reading →

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CGG

Posted on October 24, 2020 by sputterpub

About a quarter century ago,I met a man amusing and so smartI wanted to be with him, even thoughhe packed a gun and phobias. My heartindulged him through some mania and rants,but we were not in sync. We dulled to … Continue reading →

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Drop Off

Posted on October 23, 2020 by sputterpub

The ballot done, I sealed the envelope.I signed the designated line with care.And feeling less like some old misanthrope,I sought a way to move it, safe, to whereit will be tallied. I had time to spareand could have mailed it, … Continue reading →

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How I Vote

Posted on October 22, 2020 by sputterpub

We used to mark our ballots while awayfrom home and media, beside the sea,when we were young and married. We would weighthe issues and then vote with certainty. So much has changed. We’re not together now;we’re old but I have … Continue reading →

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Topics

Posted on October 21, 2020 by sputterpub

In writing poetry most every day,and posting new work seven times a week,I sometimes have to search for what to say.Of late the only subject on my mindis this election season, holding swayin all October thought, and bidding fairto actually … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Donate

Posted on October 20, 2020 by sputterpub

I didn’t donate when the asks began.I didn’t vow to not contribute cash,but as it went, I never saw the planfor spending mine, for making any splash.The DNC kept nagging me with flashcommunications, using my first name,re-telling what I knew … Continue reading →

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I Voted

Posted on October 19, 2020 by sputterpub

I voted recently, and I’ll admitI never felt so into it before.Imbibing urgency, I didn’t quitthe mailbox search until its open doorrevealed my precious ballot. I was sureI’d get it (California absenteea decade now). And even though secureabout my state, … Continue reading →

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Accuracy

Posted on October 18, 2020 by sputterpub

I always wanted to remember wellmy sliver of existence. I was blessedwith memory. Facility to spellwas mine – I jotted notes in verse and prose.Concluding it was too much work to tella lie and give it adequate support,I didn’t twist … Continue reading →

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My Ballot

Posted on October 17, 2020 by sputterpub

Most Saturdays I wake away from hereand spend the morning with my beautifulcompanion – 3 years old and ever dear –but he’s away this weekend with his folks.I’ve time to exercise and persevereat poetry, except I have a taskdemanding I, … Continue reading →

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Needless

Posted on October 16, 2020 by sputterpub

She didn’t know her husband was depressed.She figured they were equals when it cameto planning and resilience. He confessedsome insecurities, but didn’t claimattention that he probably deserved.Exhibiting some anger that unnervedher when they fought, he warned before divorcethe kids would … Continue reading →

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