Category Archives: Cognition

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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Careless Words

Posted on September 13, 2023 by sputterpub

When you hear hurtful words, they may be true,in which case you might heed and thereby learn,or else they’re not and thus your point of viewcan shift, indicting speaker. You can turnaway then from the fool insulting you,and let that … Continue reading →

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Unseen

Posted on September 5, 2023 by sputterpub

I long to know the reason we’re all here.I recollect that as my lasting goal.As far as I remember, it was clear –the question bloomed and never left my soul.I set myself to plumb the depth of me,eschewing all delusion … Continue reading →

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Please Hang Up

Posted on September 1, 2023 by sputterpub

I noticed the unnoticed in my youth –my friends and neighbors often failed to seethe world around themselves. But here’s the truth –the situation’s worsened drastically.No doubt the Web and brain plasticityhave changed those minds – distractive in all ways,inducing … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Suppose

Posted on August 28, 2023 by sputterpub

I don’t suppose you’ll stop advising me,although I’m seldom sad or prone to lows.Your strong suit isn’t your sagacity,I don’t suppose. Your reading’s always fictional and prose.And though you say you relish history,your own mishaps don’t put you on your … Continue reading →

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Policy

Posted on August 23, 2023 by sputterpub

She said that’s not the way she picks a book,when I suggested browsing website stacks.Her strident tone of voice was all it tookto redirect my talk. I didn’t waxsarcastic or remind her how she’d lookwith scorn and cringe at similar … Continue reading →

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Vehemention

Posted on August 14, 2023 by sputterpub

Her argument was vehement and fast –abrupt and cold refusal to abetmy statement there’s a difference (nothing vast)in quality of parents siblings get.Maintaining that her sister knew the sameattention, action, discipline she had,for they were close in age (two years), … Continue reading →

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Laissez-(Un)faire

Posted on June 20, 2023 by sputterpub

Laissez-faire describes my oldest friend.She even brags about how lax she is –not checking messages companions send;forgetting set appointments, dropping in(she knows they know she’s got the cash to spend);misplacing but not learning from a loss.She’s now annoyed a youngster … Continue reading →

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