Category Archives: Personality

Winding

Posted on April 12, 2024 by sputterpub

A skein of wool should not be tightly wound,for that will stretch and stress the twisted thread.It needs a gentle laxity, that’s foundby spacing with a fingertip, she saidand showed me how, when I was sick abedand soft enough to … Continue reading →

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Mating Game

Posted on April 5, 2024 by sputterpub

I never found a soulmate, but I didn’t search for long.I had no faith his feet were on the earth.I harbored fancies in my head, but facts were always strong,and likelihood was where I lived since birth.The mating game seemed … Continue reading →

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My Time’s My Own

Posted on April 3, 2024 by sputterpub

My time’s my own. I’m old enough to sowwhatever crop I choose. I live alone,with resources and health enough to knowmy time’s my own. But so far I’m so busy that I’ve grownto cherish days when I don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Complication

Posted on March 19, 2024 by sputterpub

I sometimes think you’re fairly stupid. Whenyou parrot your old thoughts or network feed,I stifle yawns and look askance, but thenyou’ll utter insight or describe a needthat triggers admiration once again.I grow to see you faceted indeed.My brash and silly … Continue reading →

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Folie a Deux (After 50 Years)

Posted on March 18, 2024 by sputterpub

We met and soon became committed friends,eccentrics in our high school for 2 years,in thought and walks pursuing our own ends,diverging but with smiles, from our peers. And I assumed our efforts mutual.We seemed to have consensus for each act.We … Continue reading →

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Preference

Posted on March 11, 2024 by sputterpub

About your love I’m not competitive.This friendship has to have some room for me.Our conversation’s argumentative,and seldom now includes affinity.You sort yourself and so refuse to bedynamic – you won’t grow or even bend.And lately you refute our history.I think … Continue reading →

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Quest

Posted on March 6, 2024 by sputterpub

The inspiration I select as bestfor me this week, to work for what I need,is channeling a knight upon a quest –an errant hero bound to do a deed.Committed to 3 labors, I won’t restuntil I wrestle phone and web, … Continue reading →

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Positively Negative

Posted on February 27, 2024 by sputterpub

As often as I don’t know what to do,a little time permits some clarity.And though I’m still without an active view,the path I’d shun cedes all opacity.I’m certain then where I don’t want to be,like out tonight for food and … Continue reading →

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Anticipating Today’s Matinee

Posted on February 25, 2024 by sputterpub

I want a play that’s more than talking heads.Aboard for stagecraft and a gripping plot,impressed with how the sound and lighting shedssignificance, I think today I’ve gota ticket to performance that will notbe boring. They may give me what I … Continue reading →

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Did You Forget?

Posted on February 22, 2024 by sputterpub

Did you forget the best revenge is living well?So elegant, and more than that, it works –it means you won’t waste time to try to tellthe honest souls apart from irksome jerks.(I think you did). Did you forget what goes … Continue reading →

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