Category Archives: Poetry

How Nice

Posted on June 12, 2024 by sputterpub

I thought I’d cancel, but she said to me,“Allow yourself more time – you may get well.Forget my cancellation policy,and let’s both hope – you sure could use a spellin this salon, to aid recoveryas soon as you shake off … Continue reading →

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Anti-Planning

Posted on June 11, 2024 by sputterpub

Embarking on a no-plan week is weird,accustomed as I am to strategize.The vivid line has not yet disappeared,though black has paled to graytone in my eyes.Tomorrow always carries some surprise,but swabbing adds “prohibit” or “allow.”Commitment isn’t possible or wise.It’s curious … Continue reading →

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Other Subjects

Posted on June 10, 2024 by sputterpub

We’re tired of this virus, but nobody’s feeling ill,and protocols have been relaxed a lot.We’re still supposed to isolate 5 days and, sure, we will,but I refuse to add another jotof rhyming words and meter to what’s ailing me and … Continue reading →

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Zero + One

Posted on June 8, 2024 by sputterpub

My temperature increased by three degrees,which made me sleepy, chilly, unawareof any appetite. Not painful, theseconditions, and I knew they signifiedmy body fighting off activitiesengendered by coronavirus cells.I gave full rein to my immunities.I sneezed alone, and slept, and left … Continue reading →

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Viral Reload

Posted on June 7, 2024 by sputterpub

The virus interrupted me today.I half-expected it, but even soit killed a weekend plan to get away,deflected looked-for lunch and had me throwoff dates I cherished making weeks ago.It’s Covid but that’s not as dire now –an inconvenience rather than … Continue reading →

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Dream Brackets

Posted on June 6, 2024 by sputterpub

The night was bracketed by reveriesco-starring men I never met before.While drifting off, the hug spanned chest to knees,the perfect pressure making me want more.And just before I woke, I took a tourof new acquaintance threatening no hurt.Some problems almost … Continue reading →

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Empathology

Posted on June 5, 2024 by sputterpub

I disagree with everyone, and yet,they all seem close to perfect when I lookat challenges and stresses. I forgeteach flaw if I consider how I’d brookhis pain and her neurosis. For I betconfronted with their presents, I’d unhookmy any tether … Continue reading →

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Near Home

Posted on June 4, 2024 by sputterpub

Meandering through campus on my wayto BART to Muni to the neighborhoodI visit twice a week, I shot a rayof sun on water wending in the wood;I photographed for keeping its display.I’ve passed this spot and always found it goodfor … Continue reading →

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Another Wave

Posted on June 3, 2024 by sputterpub

A tide of Covid cycles through again.My baby’s family has now been struck.The father first detected it at 10on Saturday – that prior evening’s guckin throat was more than normal vernal phlegm.Today we learned the scion didn’t duckinfection, but we … Continue reading →

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Reuse

Posted on June 2, 2024 by sputterpub

There used to stand a sort of body shop,a DIY affair three blocks from me,with little signs of life that seemed to stopfour years ago or so. Activitydid not resume before For Sale appeared.And then the Notices announced a plannedconstruction … Continue reading →

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