Tag Archives: Poetry

Good Reading

Posted on April 8, 2022 by sputterpub

So finally I got my girl to readthe first and perfect novel in our tongue.She’s still enough to get it now – her needfor flash and shock-and-awe has sunk amongthe care for kids and health and age’s bleed.Appreciating wit and … Continue reading →

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Compatibility

Posted on April 7, 2022 by sputterpub

There is no common enemy betweena grandparent and children of a child.The middle generation isn’t mean,and Grandma may show other moods than mild.It’s more that old and young are not beguiledby job demands, by income’s heavy ask.We both know how … Continue reading →

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Pragmatics

Posted on April 6, 2022 by sputterpub

Be kind to others, counselors advised.What goes around will come around – you’ll see.I tried and failed a lot (for I despisedhow peers appeared). It didn’t work for me,until I learned the clue to self-esteem.Discovering I needed to be proudtomorrow, … Continue reading →

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My Super Power

Posted on April 5, 2022 by sputterpub

When I was young, a trip to Disneylandamounted to the ultimate in fun.Attractions were so perfect I would standin awe of line control – how everyoneseemed patient and the wait for rides not tough.They kept us moving and we felt … Continue reading →

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Afternoon

Posted on April 4, 2022 by sputterpub

A rare event – I must’ve gotten high,for suddenly I’m craving food right now.I limit carbs a lot, and also trynot eating when I’m fasting. I know howto almost-Keto dine until today –I’m nearly overpowered by the driveto load a … Continue reading →

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Rebuttal

Posted on April 3, 2022 by sputterpub

My habitat is hidden from the street.I bought it for its perfect privacyamid a zone hospitable to feet,where I can hunker, carless, and be freefrom anybody dropping by. My dooris locked and I don’t want to be surprised.I’ve learned I … Continue reading →

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Emerging Ferns

Posted on April 2, 2022 by sputterpub

My favorite color’s blue, and yet it’s greenthat draws my eyes, escorts relief’s returnand opens me to hope. A forest scenedoes not forebode – the myths they had me learn,the symbols shown, to me they didn’t meana truth, but made … Continue reading →

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Attempting to Answer a Grown Son

Posted on April 1, 2022 by sputterpub

So vivid are my early memories,I trust my recollections till age 8,when time was passing slowly and no squeezeof adolescent pressure, blooming, weight,distracted my attention. Then the freightamounting blunted sight with addled stress.My teens and ever after I conflate.Your question … Continue reading →

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Affects

Posted on March 31, 2022 by sputterpub

She always sensed how much she didn’t know.Awareness of her ignorance increasedwith every year and every book. But “blow-hard” she was called – her talking seldom ceased.Imagining how smart a brain could bewas not outside her reach. She’d ever sensea … Continue reading →

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Mystery Bug

Posted on March 30, 2022 by sputterpub

I climbed into my bed with gratitude.The day was long and rest a welcome plan.I plumped the pillows, lit the lamp, and viewedthe current novel, Kindle in my hand.No sooner was location 80 scannedthan twice an insect tried to bother … Continue reading →

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