Category Archives: Cognition

The Hour-A-Day Campaign

Posted on June 25, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve modified behavior once or twice,and learned some lessons doing so, for sure.When I eliminate a type of viceI have to do refusing daily. Curethat’s positive, adopting something nice,requires that I start it small, endure,and then let doing it supply … Continue reading →

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Chew Chew

Posted on May 25, 2025 by sputterpub

A train of thought has left the roundhouse now –the pistons slowly push connecting rodsas someone reading journals ponders howmalfeasance rose so steadily, and nods,connecting episodes. Did school allow,by triggering contempt? What are the odds?The train accelerates with fuel to … Continue reading →

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Defiance

Posted on May 22, 2025 by sputterpub

Rereading what I wrote when he was bornand till he left our home, I see how sweethe was before preschool. They set to warnus then of angry fits, when he’d defeattheir socializing systems with his scorn,rejecting time-outs like an obsoleteresponse. … Continue reading →

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Condescension

Posted on May 21, 2025 by sputterpub

When I was 5 and guided by a nurse,escorting me upstairs for surgery,and taking me confused to something worse,she forward-bent, with palm upon her kneeand asked me how I was, addressing meby name resembling mine but not correct.I loathed her … Continue reading →

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Raising Consciousness

Posted on May 18, 2025 by sputterpub

That 20 minute morning walk, I triedto notice where I went and felt, insteadof concentrating on ideas I spiedreviewing journal entries. In my headI wandered, while each 8-pound weighted treadwas made amid air springtime soft and sweet.I caught a train … Continue reading →

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Early Decision

Posted on May 5, 2025 by sputterpub

Confronted with the choice when I was young,to garner disapproval speaking out,or listen to my mother, hold my tongue,collecting compliments I have no doubt,I opted to express myself, with shoutif needful but impolitic. A shoveof words I chose instead of … Continue reading →

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No Surprise

Posted on April 14, 2025 by sputterpub

I tried and failed at spontaneity.No hippie when the trend was everywherearound me, anxious when I couldn’t seetomorrow’s path, I didn’t ever shareexcitement at surprise, impulsive glee.I love anticipation. It’s like threeevents – idea, a thrilling wait, and yay.So tell … Continue reading →

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Fails and Fluctuations

Posted on April 13, 2025 by sputterpub

Misplacing several surnames recently,and losing till a prompt “formaldehyde,”I won’t ignore the signs entirely.My thoughts have lost some cutting edge. Insideis not as hale as it’s assumed to bewhen I’m away from mirrors, and abidewith expectations set five decades back.I’ll … Continue reading →

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Modeling Roles

Posted on April 9, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve long heard women dress for other girls.That may be true (I note), but then again,when guys decide to act like studs or churls,it’s possible they’re doing it for men.I wonder why your pride in genuinecreative bent and nonconformist thoughtdoes … Continue reading →

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Delegaphobia

Posted on March 24, 2025 by sputterpub

“It’s easier to do the work myselfthan try to train employees or relyon others.” You’re no cobbler. There’s no elfto labor magically while night goes by.But that path leads to never seeing sky.Perhaps there are some areas where lesswill do, … Continue reading →

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