Category Archives: Personality

A Personal Tragedy in 3 Acts

Posted on April 24, 2024 by sputterpub

The baby triggered his pathology(or that’s the way his arc appears from here).Her birth engendered protectivity,erecting walls that ceiled the atmosphere,that met in peaks to close off light and air,and when the breathless spouse declared them done,the wound re-opened (one … Continue reading →

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Not My Job

Posted on April 23, 2024 by sputterpub

You seem to seek approval when you’re coarseor petulant. Rejecting self-controlyou fling or rant, and want me to endorsebehavior that’s repellant. You’re not drolland you’re not nice, and you’ll not earn respectbecause your hair is gray and you have wealth.I … Continue reading →

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The Absence of the Problem

Posted on April 19, 2024 by sputterpub

Remembering a lawsuit long ago,a meritless complaint that went for yearsbefore dismissal (prejudiced!), I knowthat after months of daily stress and fears,when fair relief arrives, the cure is slow.An aggravation long-sustained is dust,but happiness is slow while I adjust.

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In Process Progress

Posted on April 13, 2024 by sputterpub

Until I checked and saw the welcome phrase,I didn’t know how much my peace was wrecked.I’d wasted months and suffered more delays,until I checked. At first Manhattan led me to expectif I’d apply and give them 90 days,they’d honor what … Continue reading →

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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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