Category Archives: Personality

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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Grateful for Irritation

Posted on January 4, 2024 by sputterpub

The theme a week ago was gratitude –eight minutes meditating on the rug.I crossed my legs in peaceful attitude,and ocean-breathed as if it were a drug.The guide said now be glad to be imbuedwith grace you haven’t voiced. I gave … Continue reading →

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Five Days of Peace

Posted on January 2, 2024 by sputterpub

For five days there was nothing on my list,and I leaned into leisure all I could,aboard my landboat sloop and comfort-kissed,admiring tile, glass, gas flames, and wood.Beginning at a luncheon with a goodold friend, I then embraced full solitude,and hunkered … Continue reading →

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Analogy Regarding Empathy

Posted on December 30, 2023 by sputterpub

Imagine that you’re driving slowly here,when someone darts too fast for you to stop.You can’t avoid collision – though you veerand brake, a bone is snapped and tendons pop.You’re traumatized although you’re not to blame,but sympathy and aid is not … Continue reading →

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Decomposition

Posted on December 25, 2023 by sputterpub

Alone is worse, perhaps, but maybe not.This year our conversation’s like a curse.I used to like to talk with you a lot.Alone is worse? We’re neither so infirm we need a nurse,and though there’s nouns I know you have forgot,I … Continue reading →

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Her Guilt

Posted on December 20, 2023 by sputterpub

She needs her guilt. She has to feel that sinkof self-esteem that pushes her to wilt.Erect she’s off. No matter what you think,she needs her guilt. Pathology has brought her to a tiltwithout an avenue except to brinkof darkness where … Continue reading →

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