Category Archives: Poetry

Filtering Advocation

Posted on December 3, 2025 by sputterpub

She’s always known some personalitieswho seem to lack a filter from the brainto speech the mouth emits, who fail to freezetheir phrases as intentions entertaina purpose or direction. She’d uneasemost times they blurted, but she’ll now refrainfrom comment, catching self … Continue reading →

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The Big PR

Posted on December 2, 2025 by sputterpub

It doesn’t have to be conspiracy.Perhaps the matter’s closer to PR.We all like stories – romance, fantasy –a little more than bios as they are.Creation myths, apocalypse and more –the chauvinistic lore and hero quests,are what the people want; from … Continue reading →

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Shortfalls

Posted on December 1, 2025 by sputterpub

Attentive as I aim the camera lens,I cannot capture vision perfectly.And though I stretch for fitting words with pensor keys, I lack the broad capacityto cast in ink perceived realityas it deserves. And when I inward turnand plumb for careful … Continue reading →

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From Cottage Club

Posted on November 30, 2025 by sputterpub

The view on Saturday at 9 a.m.is what I only see when I’m awayfrom home each week and cottage-hosting them,now grown so big that they prefer to playon screen instead of holding cards. I sayI’ll read and neither sweetheart acts … Continue reading →

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Finishing Work

Posted on November 29, 2025 by sputterpub

Accustomed to a long-term discipline,achieving what was chosen as a goal,is yes, success, and certainly a win,but leaves me feeling like it punched a holein me, that now requires self-controlto thrive without, without discarding yield.I want to keep the treasure … Continue reading →

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Viewing 7:15

Posted on November 28, 2025 by sputterpub

At 6:15 I stretched beside my bed,and nearly reached to turn on light and heat.But then I crawled between the sheets instead,supine another hour. Now I greetthe sun on rising, and the view is sweet.I’m starting late on all I … Continue reading →

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Tele-Med

Posted on November 27, 2025 by sputterpub

It’s Tele-Med today that’s crimping me.My morning’s crowded but it could be worse.I must reallocate my energybut I’m at home, and I can pen this versewhile biding for the dialogue-to-be.I tense in offices awaiting nurseor doctor – here I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Who’s Judging Me?

Posted on November 26, 2025 by sputterpub

Who’s judging me? I never overhearanalysis with which I might agreeor argue, though I’ve many voices near.Who’s judging me? I’m hardly inconspicuous or wee,and modulation’s seldom in my sphere.Abhorring murk I trumpet honesty too often and too loud, I’ve come … Continue reading →

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No Thanks

Posted on November 25, 2025 by sputterpub

“No thank you; I’d just rather stay inside,and hammer out two emails.” I don’t guessthat’s honest but he’s used to veering wideto ratify his sedentariness.I’m sorry (no apology implied,but rather an affectionate distress).It wasn’t for his company I asked,but I … Continue reading →

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Overlook

Posted on November 24, 2025 by sputterpub

I doubt my days are numbered, even now,but sometimes I assemble sundry fears –not catastrophic, but a lowered how,diminished why, enfeebled what appears.Fatigue encroaches and a pallor nears,and though I don’t detect a plummet yet,it may be life is numbering … Continue reading →

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