Category Archives: Poetry

Life Span

Posted on September 25, 2020 by sputterpub

When I was young, I wondered what I’d bewhen I grew up, but never for how long.Perhaps I’d write or learn philosophy…When I was young I wondered what I’d be:a master of marine biology?My passions were diversified but strongwhen I … Continue reading →

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Weather Whether

Posted on September 24, 2020 by sputterpub

The weather is the first thing on my mindwhen I get up, if no catastrophedemands attention urgently from me.I peer outside and read an app to findwhat’s needed and what I can leave behind,to venture out. The main concern for … Continue reading →

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Life Surprises

Posted on September 23, 2020 by sputterpub

I always thought I’d marry and give birth,but didn’t know I’d wed at 22.And though we didn’t plan, one New Year’s mirthproduced a Virgo girl with eyes of blueand ash-blonde hair, like no one in my clan.When 5 years passed … Continue reading →

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Prey

Posted on September 22, 2020 by sputterpub

Encountering evisceration of a hummingbird(its guts a ruby hue, its head apart),in less than half a second, half a step, the thought occurred:the neighbor’s cat had stopped a tiny heart. And then I spied that feline beast of ebony and … Continue reading →

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No Regrets

Posted on September 21, 2020 by sputterpub

The at-home exercise began when Iwas 35, recovered from a spellof injury, and gave I can’t denysome benefits I never felt so well.Increasing time and changing how I moved,I went from half an hour in the eveto twice that every … Continue reading →

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It’s Obvious

Posted on September 20, 2020 by sputterpub

It’s obvious he thought he’d never win.He tossed a clown hat at us to begin,and aimed for national publicitywithout a clue to what the job would be.He played a game in which he had no skin. He cannot solve a … Continue reading →

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Small Animals

Posted on September 19, 2020 by sputterpub

Although the count was high, I left my space.I needed crackers for my favorite three-year old – the cheddar goldfish with a facethat make his own light up in pleasure’s beam.As I approached the street, I saw a traceupon the … Continue reading →

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Rubaiyat on Frozen Meat

Posted on September 18, 2020 by sputterpub

I’m not a fan of meat. I never wishfor steak or dogs, and I don’t crave a dishof stew. My mother cooked and tried to feedme flesh – I never cared for more than fish. My favorite meals are based … Continue reading →

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Assurance

Posted on September 17, 2020 by sputterpub

I told my brother and I told my mom,four years ago, when all were blown away,when voting tallies hit us like a bomb –“There will not be a wall.” That dreadful daywas just an introduction to the messour culture would … Continue reading →

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Cause and Effect

Posted on September 16, 2020 by sputterpub

Remember when the sun appeared each day?When sky at 2 p.m. was nothing strange?I understand the cause with full dismay:the term for it of late is climate change.We saw it coming 60 years ago.My father gave me Silent Spring to … Continue reading →

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