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Small Irks

Posted on October 16, 2023 by sputterpub

I won’t resent the recent clumsy actof some unthinking new co-resident,who hauled the bins that weren’t emptied back.I won’t resent. And though I’m told that my four neighbors meantto reimburse me promptly and exactfor common bills I paid, for all … Continue reading →

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Prophylaxis

Posted on October 15, 2023 by sputterpub

We had some heavy storms last winter here.I took on water under one deck door,and western window trim has softened wherethe rain hit sideways. Underneath my floorI think some puddling water pooled, and more –my eastern wall of brick was … Continue reading →

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After Removal

Posted on October 13, 2023 by sputterpub

The green above my cottage was removed,that leafed from scrawny trees and barred the waythe neighbors need for new construction, who’vethe right and are polite. I have to say,the absence of those limbs and leaves improvedthe look outside and light … Continue reading →

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The Trees Still Stand

Posted on October 11, 2023 by sputterpub

The trees still stand, but they’ll soon go awayto make room for the A.D.U. that’s plannednext door. The saw incurs a short delay.The trees still stand. My neighbors have decided to expandtheir dwelling space – of course I said okay.I … Continue reading →

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Early in October

Posted on October 9, 2023 by sputterpub

A neighbor’s light was on at 4 a.m.,but I stayed in my sheets till nearly 6.An hour later there’s a diademof lampshine from above her, that predictsthe students there are readying to mixwith others in a Monday college class.But still … Continue reading →

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Another Breach

Posted on October 7, 2023 by sputterpub

The card expired 15 years ago.I kept it in a box of useless stuffthat someone stole. And little did I knowthe issuer was loose. There was enoughID to activate the old accountand get a new card mailed to an addressnot … Continue reading →

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Vibrations

Posted on September 28, 2023 by sputterpub

I realized Tuesday as I walked to work,and planned to see police who had securedsome missing items, circumstances jerkme back and forth of late. I’ll grow inuredin time to what occurred, but I’m not curedas yet – the stimulation doesn’t … Continue reading →

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One More Lock

Posted on September 26, 2023 by sputterpub

I froze my credit. I secured each door.I spoke to fraud departments and – oh wait!Although I see no evidence of moreintrusion, looking at the redwood gate,I note it isn’t latched the way I’m sureI left it last. I’m strengthening … Continue reading →

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The Rabies Metaphor

Posted on September 24, 2023 by sputterpub

I learned about a rabies incident –the victim of a mad dog didn’t getthe painful gut injections that preventthe hydrophobia that will besetand, odds are, take the life of who was bit.The doctors had to battle, one-by-one,each dire symptom as … Continue reading →

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Retaking Monday

Posted on September 19, 2023 by sputterpub

The violation must have taken placeon Friday over night, while I was goneto children and their children, to embraceyoung torsos and the games they’re doting on.The Sunday morning mess and loss, at dawndiscovered, brought denial, then dismay,but not for long. … Continue reading →

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