Category Archives: Poetry

Another Trivial Complaint (HA 109 Haiku)

Posted on July 4, 2020 by sputterpub

Appreciating crows above my redwood deck I loathe their white shit

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Magnolia St (HA 108 Spenserian Stanza)

Posted on July 3, 2020 by sputterpub

I walked for errands till this house arrest removed most business from my every day. I chose my route deliberately, for best in garden sights and local tree array. But when I crossed a busy street, my way was quite … Continue reading →

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Hissy Fits (HA 107)

Posted on July 2, 2020 by sputterpub

What is this tendency to not attempt? My mom and BFF both seem the same, the way they fling, as if they were exempt from trying harder. Each will make the claim of age. It’s like she has by now … Continue reading →

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A Trivial Complaint (HA 106 Magic 9)

Posted on July 1, 2020 by sputterpub

I’ve dealt with worse incursions in the past – mosquito scouts and rodent mites and ants. Perhaps my irritation should be classed a side effect of house arrest, but I’m annoyed by common houseflies neither fast nor big: each easy … Continue reading →

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Storytime (HA 105 Ottava Rima)

Posted on June 30, 2020 by sputterpub

His new book features folks of varied hues among race heroes in our history, appealing to adults, less to amuse than educate (or wake?) a viewer 3 years old or so. But 3 thinks he’s to choose his favorite color … Continue reading →

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T-Cells (HA 104 Almost-Pushkin Sonnet)

Posted on June 29, 2020 by sputterpub

When I encounter an idea that tacks some sense into phenomena observed, and isn’t contradicted by the facts, I think that clear attention is deserved. About this virus, all we know for sure (besides the absence of vaccine or cure) … Continue reading →

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Disbarr (HA 103 Triolet)

Posted on June 28, 2020 by sputterpub

I’m hearing commentators voice surprise at stupid lack of strategy from Barr. Did they forget that chiefs just supervise? I’m hearing commentators voice surprise, but rainmakers are neither sharp nor wise (their loss of will and skill to work is … Continue reading →

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Outing (HA 102 Tanka)

Posted on June 27, 2020 by sputterpub

We both feel anxious about being together after months at home but as we start to amble we recollect our humor

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101st Try (HA 101 Catena Rondo)

Posted on June 26, 2020 by sputterpub

I didn’t mean to carry on so long. I started this for one and twenty days, intending to employ new verse arrays. I didn’t mean to carry on so long. I started this for one and twenty days. The metrics … Continue reading →

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Impo(r)tent Words (HA 100 Chanso)

Posted on June 25, 2020 by sputterpub

Two incidents surprised me recently. A couple of the people I love most (one lifelong friend and one close family) asserted they need words as speech or post. They want to hear “I love you,” “You’re the best,” “I’m sorry,” … Continue reading →

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