Category Archives: Writing

Might’s Well Write

Posted on March 4, 2022 by sputterpub

Away’s a break, and I’m with family.I’m visiting but we have little plannedoutside, and there’s not much to do or see,so when I’ve finished sundry tasks at hand,like dishes, salads, and I’ve energy,when talk is paused and time’s at my … Continue reading →

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The Reading Challenge

Posted on February 24, 2022 by sputterpub

In looking for a work she’s never read –a book that’s also cinema-conveyed –I offered Fielding’s best to her, insteadof any other plot that’s been screen-played.And now she’s halfway in, with tickled head,and I’m a little jealous. I won’t trademy … Continue reading →

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Book Reporter

Posted on February 22, 2022 by sputterpub

I’ve read too many bargain e-books now.I have to stop responding to emailsthat hawk cheap work by folks who don’t know howto craft true characters or narrate tailsthat live up to the promise of the blurb,deserve the stars, or earn … Continue reading →

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A Little Change

Posted on February 17, 2022 by sputterpub

Traditions form within a week for me,and I adhere to them with loyalty.Somewhat indicative of OCD,I spend my time with regularity.Until I intersect epiphany,and notice I’m too jammed diurnally.It’s then I look at how I’m using time,and turn from solitaire … Continue reading →

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Reading Three Books

Posted on February 3, 2022 by sputterpub

A novel novel’s in my hands today,expensive and well-written, but alas,it seems to lack a plot. For English classit may suffice, but me it turns awayto open neuroscience newly bought.Then how I wish the author better taught!Too thick with anecdotes, … Continue reading →

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Messier than Fiction

Posted on December 10, 2021 by sputterpub

A story is a popular deviceas old as song, as ancient as cave art.It can be utilized to give advice,or illustrate a precept, or to starta way of thought-in-action, but the talecannot be messy like reality.Too accurate a plot or … Continue reading →

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Concentration

Posted on November 29, 2021 by sputterpub

I concentrated on my kin last week.I occupied less space and wrote few lines.I funded meals and didn’t try to speak.I paid attention to some odd designs.I took less space than when I bide at home.I barely read and didn’t … Continue reading →

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Pathetic Poetry

Posted on November 26, 2021 by sputterpub

“A poem should be about your feelings,” saidan audience that fails to understand.Experience has other words instead:“A poem is just a making, and can bein almost any tone and subject. Dreadthe trite and ever seek to be sincere,but you can … Continue reading →

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Edits

Posted on November 25, 2021 by sputterpub

When writing metered rhyming poetry,a syllable should not be thrown away.A wasted phrase amounts to felony(as lines are few, each word should have its say).If I may risk reverse humility,then here’s how I might edit Ms Millay: I burn the … Continue reading →

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My Fussiness

Posted on November 24, 2021 by sputterpub

One of the reasons I seldom read verseis cause I can’t help seeing lazy mistakes.And modern pop lyrics amount to much worse –they’re staler than yesterday morning’s pancakes.

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