Category Archives: Personality

Exacting a Price

Posted on June 24, 2024 by sputterpub

Accommodation takes its price from thosewho loving serve although their wishes veerfrom servitude. I know you never choseto bend to needs of others you hold dear.Alas it sometimes means you strike a posethat isn’t natural, cannot be sincere.The pressure mounts. … Continue reading →

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Egocentricity

Posted on June 22, 2024 by sputterpub

Don’t get me wrong, for I don’t mean to sayall elements are orbiting ‘round me.It’s just that, bleak as circumstances mayappear at visual infinity,conditions close show no signs of decayor decadence or doom’s catastrophe.The future’s dark. Regret and rue are … Continue reading →

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Early

Posted on June 21, 2024 by sputterpub

Departing early is what I prefer,affording time for glitches and delays.I never know when blockage will occur –incorporating breathing room defraysemergency and urgency, repelsanxiety from leeching peace of mind.I won’t be hosting nervousness or spellsof angst if I depart when … Continue reading →

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Feels like Homecoming

Posted on June 18, 2024 by sputterpub

For seven days I barely left my space.And then I ventured out a little bit –a market walk, massages to my face,a cautious lunch and one small glass of wine,collecting from my brother an embraceamid abating minor sore fatigue.My symptoms … Continue reading →

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Self-Indulgence

Posted on June 17, 2024 by sputterpub

It must have been two dozen years agoor more, when I began to spend four daysa week commuting to the office. ThoughI worked at home as well, I stayed at home.And Monday was the day I chose to blowoff close … Continue reading →

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Hissy Marathon

Posted on June 15, 2024 by sputterpub

For seven months I heard the tale unfold.It started when her laundry system died.She purchased new equipment and then toldme afterward she wasn’t satisfied.She couldn’t start or stop each new machine.She called installers back – they showed her how.But operator … Continue reading →

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Character Sketch

Posted on June 14, 2024 by sputterpub

She storms the doctors’ office when they fail to call her back,although there hasn’t been a long delay.She reads her own anxiety and goes on the attack,and won’t attend to anything we say.“What’s wrong with it?” she’ll challenge. “I just … Continue reading →

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Dream Brackets

Posted on June 6, 2024 by sputterpub

The night was bracketed by reveriesco-starring men I never met before.While drifting off, the hug spanned chest to knees,the perfect pressure making me want more.And just before I woke, I took a tourof new acquaintance threatening no hurt.Some problems almost … Continue reading →

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Azure

Posted on June 1, 2024 by sputterpub

I wonder why I’m feeling somewhat sad.I noticed it last night and it’s still here.I sense within unease, though I’m not madand I’m not sick. I don’t detect a fearor hurt. I’m loved by all whom I hold dear.I overate … Continue reading →

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Emotion Quotient

Posted on May 25, 2024 by sputterpub

Her brain’s too old, her heart too apt to hurt.She’s nothing but emotion, truth be told.She feels her feelings tear, and ought to blurther brain’s too old. She looks to blame someone outside, to holdresponsible in words she doesn’t skirt,a … Continue reading →

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