Category Archives: Cognition

I’ll Take a Break

Posted on October 2, 2024 by sputterpub

I’ll take a break from posting poetry.Although undoubtedly I’ll see and makea note that may have footing metrically,I’ll take a break. I’ll lock my door to open to a wakebehind a boat amid new scenery,recording with my hands and eyes … Continue reading →

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Loathing

Posted on September 26, 2024 by sputterpub

I loathe it then – you waste your words to me,suggesting fruitless effort once again,or starting any statement “hopefully.”I loathe it then. I wish you’d mean it if you say amen,conversing with apparent empathy,or syllables that use no oxygen. Of … Continue reading →

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Deciding

Posted on September 23, 2024 by sputterpub

When Covid started and we stayed inside,I aimed to post a stanza every day.To meet that goal I sought verse forms, and trieda multitude of rhyme and meter schemes.The effort reimbursed me with a widecollection – inventory I can work.For … Continue reading →

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Streakage

Posted on September 21, 2024 by sputterpub

A streak that’s an encouragement at first,infusing effort when the spirits flag,can ultimately morph into the worstpropulsion forcing sorry work: a dragthat’s holding back, compulsion weirdly nursedto shrink, reversing growth from stretch to sag.I contemplate two weeks away, and thinkit … Continue reading →

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Group Dynamics

Posted on September 1, 2024 by sputterpub

I understand there’s power in a crowd.A company can consummate a job.For good or ill a faction may be loud:at best a rally and at worst a mob.But I’ll admit groups do not ring my bell.I seldom seek a venue, … Continue reading →

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Through a Lens Diagnostic

Posted on August 31, 2024 by sputterpub

“There’s something wrong – he isn’t strong – confronted by a choice,he can’t pick toys – there’s too much noise inside, that saps his voice.He’s only 3, but don’t you see – my boy’s a special case.Autism’s name is how … Continue reading →

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Newly Anxious People

Posted on August 19, 2024 by sputterpub

My oldest friend reported yesterdayanxiety she never felt before(I always sensed it, but I couldn’t sayas much – she cherished laid-back image more).It’s now progressed too present to ignore,and seems to me from cognitive declineendured without resistance, save a whine. … Continue reading →

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Calcification

Posted on August 14, 2024 by sputterpub

From what I’ve seen (especially in men),the aging process seems to calcifythe spirit. There’s a lack of oxygenin attitude, unreadiness to tryamendment, a diminishment, and thena petulant rebuff to modify.I watch attempts to cling to history.I can’t change you, but … Continue reading →

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Benign Sociopathy

Posted on August 13, 2024 by sputterpub

Is sociopathology a trend?How many don’t grant others what they feeland don’t take lives, but fail to comprehenda neighbor’s agony or friend’s ordeal?It seems like gender error, rife to benda psyche to dimensions we can’t sealthat may be better battled … Continue reading →

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Blur

Posted on August 12, 2024 by sputterpub

We ask, and he replies he’s not depressed,and dire as it’s been, he’s felt no pain.But symptoms do not lie, and we’re impressedwith dullness and postponement. His refrain –“I’m cool. And yes, I’ll do what you suggest,but not today” – … Continue reading →

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