Category Archives: Personality

Tuesday Trivia

Posted on March 25, 2025 by sputterpub

It isn’t that I’m ill or feeling bad.Most things are going well. I’m getting restand needs are met, but lately I have hadsome incidents online that turned me stressedto telephone and text, and they’ve compressedmy meditations and deflected meto staggered … 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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Thursdays

Posted on March 21, 2025 by sputterpub

My days of fullest liberty are two.On Monday and on Thursday I am freeto pick whatever things I want to do,without requests from friends or familyor specialists with care for their purview.And Monday’s nice, but Thursday’s come to bemy favorite, … Continue reading →

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3 PM

Posted on March 18, 2025 by sputterpub

At least it’s 3. There won’t be too much more,but right now I’ve got sound insanityas 2 nice fellows work to sand each door.At least it’s 3. They’re both precise and skilled, and I can seetheir workmanship is capable for … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mumble

Posted on March 17, 2025 by sputterpub

That Mom complains is seldom a surpriseto us who’ve watched her growing old so long,and know the woman lives to criticize.And as her hearing weekly dims, her strong“Don’t mumble” is the opposite of wise;it’s no big deal that attitude is … Continue reading →

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No Blocks

Posted on March 12, 2025 by sputterpub

I’m not sure why I find no mental blockswhen I survey inside. For I can spysome body shame, but nothing recall locks.I’m not sure why. Somatic mishaps seemed outside of mycontrol, and as for teenage peerage mocks,they ricocheted and never … Continue reading →

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Good Cut

Posted on March 10, 2025 by sputterpub

My mother had no patience with my hair.When I was only 7, someone choppedit off too short to tangle or to snare.I recollect dismay and shame that stoppedmy freedom. So I seized control to wearit, heard her hate it when … Continue reading →

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A Pre-Dawn Airport Dream (Gate 236)

Posted on February 24, 2025 by sputterpub

I cannot find the gate. I’ve lots of time,but get deflected over and again.Too many passengers demanding primeattention, crowded concourse, hurried men.I seek Two Thirty Six, but first a yenfor candy stops my steps – I won’t conceal it.But I … Continue reading →

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Trust Placement

Posted on February 23, 2025 by sputterpub

We’re complicated creatures, and we mighthave made our species talk so we can lie.Some good do bad. Some evil gets it right.So many plots are driven with a sigh,frustration mounting to a speechless heightand simply cause a character won’t try.If … Continue reading →

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Effective Praise

Posted on February 18, 2025 by sputterpub

I seldom value compliments as muchas others seem to do, or you advise.Perhaps I’m skeptical, or not in touchwith graciousness, or maybe I would prizecooperation more than words. My triesat humble gratitude seem too reservedto please. But I’m consumed with … Continue reading →

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