Category Archives: Poetry

Mating Game

Posted on April 5, 2024 by sputterpub

I never found a soulmate, but I didn’t search for long.I had no faith his feet were on the earth.I harbored fancies in my head, but facts were always strong,and likelihood was where I lived since birth.The mating game seemed … Continue reading →

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Bailing

Posted on April 4, 2024 by sputterpub

We’re cutting bait a day before we must.Our passion for that angle fades away.Uncertainty has swamped and soaked all trustthe rigging will be sound. So we’ll obeyour self-command until a later day.We’ll seek another course and latitude.A mutual reluctance now … Continue reading →

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My Time’s My Own

Posted on April 3, 2024 by sputterpub

My time’s my own. I’m old enough to sowwhatever crop I choose. I live alone,with resources and health enough to knowmy time’s my own. But so far I’m so busy that I’ve grownto cherish days when I don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Currently

Posted on April 2, 2024 by sputterpub

Anticipation used to be the bestemotion for excitement in my heart.I forward-looked so well it warmed my chest,enjoying most before events would start.That’s why I didn’t fancy a surprise,and friends who left plans loose deflected mefrom wanting to connect. I … Continue reading →

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Clear Gold

Posted on April 1, 2024 by sputterpub

Among the benefits of growing oldI want to list invisibility.The silver hair’s not ugly, but the goldis now I have the opportunityto watch unseen, to witness and beholdthe denizens of my community.Conspicuous I tended from my youth.I’m liking anonymity, in … Continue reading →

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Aged Appetite/Mulish Mind

Posted on March 31, 2024 by sputterpub

She wants a burger every time we trya restaurant we haven’t been to yet.The menu has some options that could fly,but she’s uncomfortable – her mind gets seton ordinary fare, and she’ll forgetthat sandwich is too loaded to be fun.She’ll … Continue reading →

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Personal Safety

Posted on March 30, 2024 by sputterpub

Am I secure? My daughter asked last week,who runs and bikes and hikes alone, for pureunsullied pleasure, smart and never meek.Am I secure? Her path was barricaded then, for surethere’d been a random stabbing near the creek.A homicide dictated a … Continue reading →

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A Wash of Love

Posted on March 29, 2024 by sputterpub

I rode BART after sunset Wednesday night,my body tired and my brain adrift,and realized I was feeling quite all right.I gazed at others, and I sensed a liftof love for everyone within my sight.Sensation washed inside me like a gift,and … Continue reading →

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How to Flush

Posted on March 28, 2024 by sputterpub

I’m old enough to laugh in lieu of blush,but I just learned the proper way to flusha toilet I have owned for seven years.I understood the tank, and how no gearsassist in operating the device,but no installer gave me some … Continue reading →

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A Brother’s Gift

Posted on March 27, 2024 by sputterpub

I didn’t want the picture-frame device.I never would have bought it for myself.I hinted my reluctance, once or twice,but someone sent it to me anyway(who’s spent a lifetime deaf to my advice).Regifting wouldn’t work – he might have feltlike I’d … Continue reading →

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