Category Archives: Cognition

DSM Zero

Posted on December 13, 2023 by sputterpub

In 1951, some would have saidthat youngster’s a bad seed, a vicious boywho baits his sister, sneaks out of his bed,steals booze and smokes from parents to enjoywhen he should be asleep. He would have leda gang if some would … Continue reading →

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Planting Seeds

Posted on December 11, 2023 by sputterpub

Impossible to do in hardpan soil –a tree root might prevail but nothing lessand nothing quick. A seam of clay can foilaims for horticultural success.What might produce a bloom’s a waste of toilto plant in guarded old hardheadedness.Reserving effort for … Continue reading →

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The Disruptors

Posted on December 6, 2023 by sputterpub

Her personality was always huge –she would have scared me but I have one too.And of her three offspring, her centrifugereleased a kid who’s markedly askewand difficult, diverging from the norm.The atmosphere around their house is tenseat times – two … Continue reading →

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Neurodiverity

Posted on November 24, 2023 by sputterpub

The autism spectrum appears to be wide –more nuanced than visible light.While some demarcations are identifiedI doubt that the shrinks have it right. When Sally said neurodivergent’s the word,I think Siggy tossed in his grave,and Carl’s ghost suggested the notion’s … Continue reading →

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Punch-Drunk Policies

Posted on November 22, 2023 by sputterpub

Some people favor personalityand others espouse policies instead.“I hate French food,” a fool once said to me,and twice I’ve heard acquaintances declarethat they won’t read a novel if they seethe movie adaptation first, as ifboth treatments have the same capacity.There’s … Continue reading →

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Philomathy

Posted on November 21, 2023 by sputterpub

“Sapiosexual” she voiced to me,when I said I’m turned on by learning, butI looked it up and found that, technically,her term denotes attraction to a brainabove the norm. But let’s speak honestly –alone or not, I thrill to new ideas.It’s … Continue reading →

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Tunnel Vision

Posted on November 5, 2023 by sputterpub

He’s worked now for a quarter centuryrepairing locks and understanding keys.His focus trained on home security,he doesn’t make allowance for the easeof safety on the bus. He cannot seea walk without his bear-spray expertise.Like retailers who claim most shoppers steal,this … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Dreams

Posted on November 2, 2023 by sputterpub

The dreams I screened last night contained machines:a washer (twice), an elevator, car,and telephones. I don’t know what it means,for nothing broke and no one went too far.They seemed vignettes of ordinary scenes,myself as witness or the active star.My sleep … Continue reading →

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Describing My Unease

Posted on October 25, 2023 by sputterpub

Describing my unease by telephone,despite the cellular efficiencies,reduces plaintive murmurs to a drone,describing my unease. It’s not enough to bring me to my knees.I wouldn’t sob or cry or even moan,but talking doesn’t yield true empathies. No matter what size … Continue reading →

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Spat

Posted on October 17, 2023 by sputterpub

Prepared to disagree with me again,it still annoys but doesn’t cause me grief.I gather facts and cogitate, and whenI speak you say that isn’t your belief,as if it’s faith that has to form your chiefposition. But I’ve seen you comprehendnear … Continue reading →

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