Tag Archives: Poetry

ICU

Posted on May 6, 2021 by sputterpub

Our mom caught Covid and we’re all in shock(she had the shots and mostly she behaved).She’s in the ICU, and that’s a blockto seeing her. The diagnosis gaveus reason for the falls and the fatiguethat led her kids to worry … Continue reading →

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Between the Lines

Posted on May 5, 2021 by sputterpub

The space between linesframes nothing but eye reliefnot good for reading.

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Recording Relief

Posted on May 4, 2021 by sputterpub

A benefit from daily poetry(less valuable than practice, but still nice)is how the pieces serve as diary(to feel and then record’s like living twice).At times when I reread, the words enticemy memory – provocative technique.Well here’s a little record of … Continue reading →

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Mondays

Posted on May 3, 2021 by sputterpub

I’m starting to like Mondays once again.When I was young, five days a week I’d gocommuting to my office, working. ThenI took to taking Mondays to bestowselected time on me, instead of kidsand client work. At first I had a … Continue reading →

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Semi-Pathetic Fallacy

Posted on May 2, 2021 by sputterpub

A week ago we had a little storm.The forecast was more promising than true.Some drizzle teased, but we’re too dry and warmfor winter like the seasons we’ve lived through;we have to say goodbye to what we knew.Tomorrow’s strange – I’m … Continue reading →

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From a Fan Fan

Posted on May 1, 2021 by sputterpub

I thought my little cottage needed screens –I had them on the wish list from the start.But reconstruction soaked up all my meansbefore we got to insect blocks. In partI was okay with screen delay – they thwartthe bugs but … Continue reading →

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Going Out

Posted on April 30, 2021 by sputterpub

On Day Four Hundred, I had lunch insidea restaurant I walked to from my home.The outing left me feeling satisfied,at liberty to dine with friend and wine,my mouth unmasked, my taste buds gratified.I told my friend I’m fain to take … Continue reading →

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Clocks

Posted on April 29, 2021 by sputterpub

My son asked, did I hear the latest newsabout the region’s elementary schools?“They’re dumping analog – they plan to useall digital for classroom time.” “The fools,”I said. He uttered “Kids can’t read the clock.”And I responded “Why can’t they be … Continue reading →

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Return to Transit

Posted on April 28, 2021 by sputterpub

I hope it’s like a muscle memory –the ease with which I ride a bus or train.I’m sure the skills will soon come back to me,although it’s been four hundred seven dayssince I had public transit liberty.My kids were Covid-cautious, … Continue reading →

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Cardboard Mystery

Posted on April 27, 2021 by sputterpub

So now the students share the bins with me.They even pull them, early, to the curb.I wrote – they sent sincere apology,and I thought (prematurely) they could learn(in spite of their hysteria at beesthey misidentified as hornet hordes).But when I … Continue reading →

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