Category Archives: Writing

Morning Write About Night

Posted on November 7, 2025 by sputterpub

Becoming more diurnal every year,I’m up at dawn and comatose by nine.Accomplishing all morning, then I veerto lassitude by 2 pm, my spineand brain to recess aimed. And that’s been finea decade, but I’m contemplating change –tonight I’ll write and … Continue reading →

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Editing

Posted on November 5, 2025 by sputterpub

Her letter to the editor was good(she sent it to me though I didn’t ask).Agreeing with its politics, I wouldhave slashed some words, if that had been my task.But pausing in reply I realized shouldimprove me. Well I knew she’d … Continue reading →

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10/12/25

Posted on October 19, 2025 by sputterpub

When I encounter this, 2 years or lessfrom now, and choose to edit it or not,I’ll recollect today without a guess;I’ll have no cause to murmur “I forgot.”That’s why I daily find some lines to jot.October 12th of Twenty Twenty-fivewas … Continue reading →

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Filling

Posted on September 28, 2025 by sputterpub

Two pages left, and then I’ll have to findanother little notebook I can takewith me, and transiting express the kindof ideas that meanderings half-bake:impressions I will cook on open mindand temper as I rest from muscle ache.I used to toss … Continue reading →

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T Minus 5

Posted on September 9, 2025 by sputterpub

Five days before I left, I had no themeto talk about, no subject to discuss.I focused on my plans and tried to beamsome calm inside, resisting any fussof deadlines, limitations, or extremepreoccupation, letting no words mussmy musing, sensing scenes will … Continue reading →

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Writing on Empty

Posted on August 13, 2025 by sputterpub

Wasn’t there something I wanted to write?Maybe if so I forgot.Seems I received dreaming scenes all last night.Questing back now? Maybe not.Wasn’t there something I wanted to say?Often I harbor a lot.Possibly I will be quiet today.That’s all I have … Continue reading →

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No Fair Share

Posted on August 7, 2025 by sputterpub

It shouldn’t irritate me very much,but sloppy use of language hurts my mood.I read “more than fair share,” regarding suchmisfortunes as a chronic lack of food,surplus of grief, and tragedies that touchthe soul attacking peace in attitude.Of course a lengthy … Continue reading →

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Brake to Break

Posted on August 5, 2025 by sputterpub

I plan to interrupt this streak in weeks.On August 20th I shall depart.And though I will be practicing techniques,my time will go to gathering, from startto homecoming, each episode that tweaksattention, and the feelings in my heart.I’ll let impressions, fertilized … Continue reading →

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Paper Project Stall

Posted on July 29, 2025 by sputterpub

I skipped some weeks of regular review,and wondered why until a day ago,when I resumed the skim, and then I knewahead the task no longer has a flow.I’ve jettisoned financials, and a slewof letters – though I saved a few … Continue reading →

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Vocation

Posted on July 20, 2025 by sputterpub

I thought I’d write good books when I grow up.I practiced but could not create a plot.And when the stories started to show upin mind, I was impatient and forgotto let the climax build. I rushed and shotthe arc of … Continue reading →

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