Category Archives: Cognition

Listening Fail

Posted on December 31, 2024 by sputterpub

She may consider you her closest friend.Her go-to interlocutors are youand most her life her sister. You contend with her enthusiastic points of view,her pacing judgments and her snap advice,the blurts and cold assertions how to do what she would, … Continue reading →

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White Men on the Spectrum with ADHD

Posted on December 24, 2024 by sputterpub

The problem’s clear: no sooner did they testthan autism could everywhere appear,in crania where no one might have guessed.The problem’s clear. And in that diagnostic atmosphere,with ADHD recently assessed,there suddenly seemed cases far and near. Admittedly our situation’s stressed.It’s blame … Continue reading →

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The End of Each Game

Posted on December 18, 2024 by sputterpub

The kids have helped me playing solitaire.It lets them learn their numbers and each suit.They touching put the cards most moments whereI guide them, fingers poking, faces cute.It hasn’t been my motive to compare,but there are differences I won’t dispute.Our … Continue reading →

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Semimorphosis

Posted on December 6, 2024 by sputterpub

I miss my chrysalis, she seemed to say,retreating to her room or deeper yet,into her closet-bed, to spend the day(again) with all the comfort she can get.This person not a child, not adult,no longer male but neither female yet,awaiting pharmaceutical … Continue reading →

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I’m Used to Weird

Posted on November 14, 2024 by sputterpub

I’m used to weird. A cuckoo in the nest,the black sheep in my family, who veeredaway from their conditions on my quest,I’m used to weird. A beatnik when the hippies all appeared –an anarchist against all guns – unstressedwhen solitude … Continue reading →

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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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