Category Archives: Personality

Double Bill

Posted on September 16, 2026 by sputterpub

I recollect two travel dreams last night,one featuring my mother, late-deceasedand out of character – upbeat and lightand heading to live entertainment (leastof likely happenings, with nothing right-arranged). The second, local-set and eastof ocean, took me somewhere broke and strange.I … Continue reading →

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Prized Possession

Posted on September 6, 2026 by sputterpub

I longed for one possession I could prizeabove all others, like a heroineof tales or lore, of humble origin:a single doll of rags that in my eyesand arms was cherished without compromise.I owned too much for rarity to win.I longed … Continue reading →

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Baggage

Posted on September 3, 2026 by sputterpub

I set up home for comfort, and I loveto linger here, in theory and in fact.This one-room cottage fits me like a glove,and nowhere tops its power to attractmy steps. But coming days and weeks impactmy inclination – I will … Continue reading →

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Inside Out

Posted on September 1, 2026 by sputterpub

She’s tough as nails outside but goo within.Abrasive in her attitude and speech,her inside seems routinely feminineand hesitant, near-passive. I would preachreversal if she’d heed. Her originincluded clues but I think she can teachherself inversion – velvety appeal,encasing personality of … Continue reading →

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Reflecting

Posted on August 28, 2026 by sputterpub

The words my grown-ass daughter said to me,intended not to hurt but make a point,seemed harsh and cold and uttered needlessly,but weren’t voiced to batter or disjoint.She learned the strategy at my own knee(I never meant an heiress to anoint).I … Continue reading →

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Fictionals

Posted on August 25, 2026 by sputterpub

I once imagined my ex-husband’s mom,when she was young and hadn’t been long wed.The process fused to detonate a bombof understanding. Afterwards, insteadof harboring disdain and nursing grief,I wrote a story as I gave some thoughtto motivation. Fiction bore belief;by … Continue reading →

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Silver

Posted on August 24, 2026 by sputterpub

Three times in recent weeks, what seemed at firstan inconvenience, after plans were made,resulted in some awkwardness reversed,or eased at least. Improvement was obtained.What rattled me initially I cursed,but that was wasted vehemence indeed;it wasn’t worth the discontent I nursed.My … Continue reading →

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A Piece of Paper

Posted on August 23, 2026 by sputterpub

How discombobulating, when I losean item from my careful custody.I seldom carry much – I check and choosethe minimum I need sustaining me,and check again almost obsessively.It wasn’t key, misplaced when shifting homes,but half-denying mediocrity,I can’t forget that paper with … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on August 10, 2026 by sputterpub

Arriving home at nearly noon, I reada text that set our call for half past one.Six hours earlier I rose from bed(that’s not my own). Now me-time has begun.I’ve aimed attention to my care insteadof any outer task. My bath … Continue reading →

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Pruning

Posted on July 26, 2026 by sputterpub

If there’s a theme for this July,I say the word is “prune.”I’m daily shearing plants to tryto own my garden. Soonthe weeds will lose their ground. And Iam shredding a lagoonof paper. Anti-multiplyis my motif since June.

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