Category Archives: Cognition

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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Reaping the Doldrums

Posted on August 8, 2024 by sputterpub

Warned off a week ago, I didn’t needreminding of her cold fragility.She’s only 42 and stressed indeed,but compounding the pain, it seems to me,is lack of confidence, imposter-seedthat’s born of college-prep precosity.Participation medals lack all brilliance,and tragically retarded her resilience.

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Not Listening

Posted on August 6, 2024 by sputterpub

When one I love asserts redundantly,or states how I or someone dear should act,I shine them on, but very silently(ignoring, sure, but doing so with tact).You cover both ears metaphorically,declaring you will disregard, in fact.I watch you angrily erect that … Continue reading →

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I’m Not the Kind

Posted on August 2, 2024 by sputterpub

“I’m not the kind of person who does that”a dear friend often says, and every timemy brain a little wonky goes, our chatderailed a moment as within I chimewith “Kind? Are you a template? A format?”A person is a person. … Continue reading →

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Fact/Fantasy

Posted on August 1, 2024 by sputterpub

I first discovered Greek mythologywhen I was 12, permitted on my ownto Saturday-ransack the library,and cycle home with books to read alone.Outside or in my room with fantasy,I was content, inspired, charmed and well.I’d moved from fairy tales and soon … Continue reading →

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Vestibules

Posted on July 26, 2024 by sputterpub

It’s seldom that I slumber through the night.I gave up cannabis, and I’m so oldI wake up oftentimes. Such sleeping lightmakes several opportunities, all told,to linger between dream and conscious sight –a zone of interest, semi-self-controlled.Such vestibules I frequent, where … Continue reading →

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