Tag Archives: Poetry

A Long Way Along

Posted on June 5, 2025 by sputterpub

Deliberately I walked a longer route,and shopped before embarking on the train.My need for exercise became acuteand happily I added steps. No painwas dogging me and yes, my aging brainreceives from ambulation benefit.At night I’ll run TV to entertain,but afternoon … Continue reading →

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Lost Grocery Arts

Posted on June 4, 2025 by sputterpub

Before the stores adopted scanning ways,when customers used cash, it wasn’t strangeto see employees ring the price one paysand be adept at calculating change.And as for bagging purchases these days,I’d have you note I walked, and so arrangethe items for … Continue reading →

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Might-a-Beens

Posted on June 3, 2025 by sputterpub

I thought I tucked my phone back in my bag.I crossed the street and then I heard a thunk.It’s luck I turned. It would have been a dragto miss that phone on sidewalk. I’d be sunkif I wore earbuds, or … Continue reading →

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Some Minutes Before Sunrise

Posted on June 2, 2025 by sputterpub

Inspired by the outside solar light,still on at 5 am, amid tall weeds,and knowing I’d the cart to haul, despiteagreement with the neighbors, what succeedsis topping off the compost bin with seedsand stems and leaves of rangy volunteers,and wheeling to … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet

Posted on June 1, 2025 by sputterpub

Perhaps it’s that I push myself when out,eschewing bus to walk in weighted vest,indulging family, but there’s no doubtthe place I long to be, the chosen best,is in my little house, where I’m undressedand solitary, working on a poem,reclining, reading, … Continue reading →

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Customer Disservice

Posted on May 31, 2025 by sputterpub

They charged my card before they shipped to methe earrings they’d expected in two days,and then deferred receipt, apparently,but never notified me so. Their wayshave worsened. Though I waited patiently,I had to call for status (and repays).Five years ago the … Continue reading →

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Dereliction

Posted on May 30, 2025 by sputterpub

There used to be a skating rink downtown,and industry on what would be our MainStreet if no one had named it for renownhistorical, which now has no refrain.There used to be some vibrancy, but brownand gray are waxing as the … Continue reading →

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Tower

Posted on May 29, 2025 by sputterpub

At nearly 3 pm, as one can see,I aimed my vision heavenward, becauseon ground were graduates and family,and further out was myriad with flawsof government and personality,of characters without a moral clause.Immediate appeared to me a wreck,so I looked up … Continue reading →

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The Annual Eye Exam

Posted on May 28, 2025 by sputterpub

To meditation I directed methe morning that I had to leave by 9.I skipped the bike and set myself to bean early walker, opting to assigna meditation for humility.And knowing I’d spend quite a chunk of timeawaiting eye dilation, I … Continue reading →

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Nine Minute Wait

Posted on May 27, 2025 by sputterpub

Nine minutes till the bus is due, to pickme up and help me tote the groceries.I have my phone of course – I now equipmy travels with it for emergencies.But I’ve scant use for its amenities.I watch the kids and … Continue reading →

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