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Outside/In

Posted on November 10, 2023 by sputterpub

The noise I noted while abed last nightcommanded eyes above to a raccoonupon the skylight glass – she caught my sightand made me glad I didn’t hear her soonwithin my roof. The musk in morning lightis outside; something sprayed but … Continue reading →

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The Arrangement

Posted on November 7, 2023 by sputterpub

The bins abut the pathway to my home(the only drawback to aesthetics here),and I’ve composed more than one pithy poemabout the way they look. They can appeartoo stuffed, or situated front to rear.It’s left to me to haul them more … Continue reading →

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Is Something There?

Posted on November 1, 2023 by sputterpub

Is something there, atop my place of ease?I’m hearing thumping lately from somewhereabove, that’s like a mammal scratching fleas.Is something there? A roof-explorer in the upper air?Or is a skunk inside, that brings unease?I smelled that musk last night in … Continue reading →

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Cool is Come

Posted on October 29, 2023 by sputterpub

The 19th of October was the lasthot day we had this year this near the bay.A month after the equinox had passed,our weather granted autumn chilly sway.We even saw some rain in our forecast.The time has come to pack the … Continue reading →

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Fixation

Posted on October 28, 2023 by sputterpub

When I moved in the sliding door was old,yet it was lockable for 15 yearsbefore it acted iffy and its holdgrew unreliable. But I’d no fearsabout security. My little placeis hidden from the street, by most unknown.There isn’t much that … Continue reading →

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Interval

Posted on October 27, 2023 by sputterpub

I’m better now the package has been mailed,with check and forms collated best I could.Since then the steady worries that assailed,persistent stress that does no body good,abated, and the noise in neighborhoodhas eased the last few days (but just for … Continue reading →

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Proto Deck

Posted on October 26, 2023 by sputterpub

The building east of mine has hit a stall.Apparently the deck in the design,that’s meant to hover close to my brick wall,was not approved. The neighbors are not finewith the idea of folks outside at all,and I’ll admit a deck’s … Continue reading →

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The Broken Lock

Posted on October 23, 2023 by sputterpub

I thought I understood the ancient lockI have to twist to make the shed secure.Examining its guts, I tried to blocka stranger from invasion, to ensurethe safety of my stuff. So I took stockand keyed it closed, with satisfaction morethan … Continue reading →

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Pre-Winter Dizain

Posted on October 22, 2023 by sputterpub

It’s time to winterize my little home –I should have hired expertise, but failed.Today I’ll list the projects, in this poem,that need to be within near future nailed.Before the western windows are assailedby driving rain, I’ll putty and resealtheir outside … Continue reading →

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Not Now

Posted on October 19, 2023 by sputterpub

At times I get a run of easy dayswith little on my list of work to do,and nothing urgent nagging that defraysability to mellow, when the queueof items or concern no pain conveys –it pales to nothing for a day … Continue reading →

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