Category Archives: Personality

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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You Pay No Mind

Posted on February 21, 2024 by sputterpub

You pay no mind to syllables I speak,although you know I’ve never been inclinedto harness language in a vain technique.You pay no mind. What would it cost? The coin’s not hard to find.The only type of currency I seekis presence, … Continue reading →

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At One

Posted on February 17, 2024 by sputterpub

A life unshared, somebody once opined,describes a life unlived. That gave me pause.I then was twice-divorced and not inclinedto think a third time charming, for the flawsin marriage one and two were no doubt mine –indeed, my exes each espoused … Continue reading →

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Remedial Wisdom

Posted on February 14, 2024 by sputterpub

I’m slow to comprehend my impotencein trying to deflect someone I lovefrom iterating choice that makes no sense.My logic fails, my reason gives no shove,and little matters my intelligence, except to late-accept, like from above,the counsel I change counsel to … Continue reading →

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Pointless

Posted on February 11, 2024 by sputterpub

I paid attention to his words. Four yearsago he wouldn’t stay at home. He saidalthough he loved his partner, he had fearsestrangement could develop. So instead,he opted for the office, ate his breadmid-day alone, and registered no lack.His story now … Continue reading →

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I’ll Not Complain

Posted on February 3, 2024 by sputterpub

I’ll not complain, although I may implyI would prefer less dates to entertainme, after bidding relatives goodbye.I’ll not complain. The visit was my pleasure – even rainand ice could not deter my choice to fly.But five succeeding meals out were … Continue reading →

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Remodeled

Posted on January 30, 2024 by sputterpub

Two score and thirteen years ago, your rentwas low, your spirits high, your windows stuck.You lived with love that seemed intelligent,but when it failed you fled with “what the fuck.”You didn’t note good bones or what it meantto rehabilitate – … Continue reading →

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Unsuitable

Posted on January 23, 2024 by sputterpub

Unsuitable they are. I grow awaretheir variance is indisputable.The present state of them I now declareunsuitable. The situation’s not inscrutable –one full of thought and one who doesn’t carebut claims her attitude’s immutable. Long history can’t justify this wear.Continuance is … Continue reading →

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A Rage Roundel

Posted on January 10, 2024 by sputterpub

You never thought your cousin would reply,and yet you sent resentment, overwroughtand angry, heels dug in, about to cry.You never thought… You knew you should suppress the impulse, fraughtwith indignation, shrapnel in your eye,flailing blind, forgetting that you taught us … Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t You

Posted on January 9, 2024 by sputterpub

It wasn’t you who helped me overhaulperspective in the pits of 22years old. You gave advice, but overall,it wasn’t you. Some bar room rules you mentioned – that is true –and how to flirt or even fake a drawl.But thinking … Continue reading →

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