Category Archives: Cognition

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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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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It Was a Dream

Posted on March 29, 2022 by sputterpub

It was a dream: a sleeping aperitif,disquieting and striking and extreme,behavior bound to carry heavy grief –it was a dream. It had a sudden murder for a theme:me perpetrating death as its motif –the horror unaccompanied by scream. I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Seven at One Blow

Posted on March 27, 2022 by sputterpub

It got to where I played three games a dayof solitaire – the challenge deck on screen.And then a grandkid opened Wordle’s way,which soon had me engaged and kind of keen,evolving as it did to grid buffet.Of late I take … Continue reading →

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Choreography

Posted on February 13, 2022 by sputterpub

If moving two steps forward/one step backdescribes a lack of progress in complaint,discouraging as you renew attack,suggesting where your efforts were too faint,perhaps you should engage in self-restraintand give your chosen strategy a chance.Your progress isn’t obvious or quaint,and now … Continue reading →

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Nouns

Posted on December 25, 2021 by sputterpub

The nouns come first, when learning how to speak,for babies, Tarzan, immigrants and all.(Like God we name, but way beyond a week).Then when we, aging, start to misplace words,it’s person-place-or-thing that forms the leak –the soonest got becomes the soonest … Continue reading →

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I See You

Posted on June 22, 2021 by sputterpub

I see you, but I hope you’ll be okayabout it. In the past I’ve edged awayfrom individuals-in-gratitude,who figured my attention would includea friendship growing closer every day. I know you’re manifold, for you displayas much variety as this bouquet.Appreciating you … Continue reading →

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Invisible Partners

Posted on May 26, 2021 by sputterpub

My personal computer can restartitself, without command or aim from me.My iPad and my cellphone are so smart,their updates relegate to historyan app or two I bought deliberately.I purchased the equipment, but indeed,a phantom partner runs output and feed. (Rhyme … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on March 28, 2021 by sputterpub

I like to think I’m flexible, althoughI’m slow to welcome change or a surprise.Anticipation makes my fancy glow –I hardly need a plan to actualize.The forward look is candy for my eyes,so much of promised pleasure is conveyed,that though I … Continue reading →

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Identity

Posted on March 6, 2021 by sputterpub

My daughter had no hair when she emerged.What grew in that first year was dusky gold.A blue-eyed blonde she was, till fancy urgedexperiments with tints the drugstore sold.In time her natural color toned light brown,and later locks of silver threaded … Continue reading →

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