Category Archives: Personality

To JAA

Posted on August 22, 2022 by sputterpub

You need to tell your mother what you feel.I see your face and recollect how wellyour uncle spoke when he made his appeal.You need to tell. I used to rage. You should have heard me yellwhen I was middle-aged. My … Continue reading →

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After the Party

Posted on August 17, 2022 by sputterpub

I knew I’d have to give it up if I lived long enough.The deprivation must disrupt and moments may be rough.But any time the urge emerges I will comprehendthe way to old and well diverges from the party’s end.

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Reading List

Posted on August 15, 2022 by sputterpub

Consuming science fiction as a teen,continuing till I was 35,I swallowed Asimov and I was keenon Heinlein, Dick, and classic H.G. Wells,LeGuin of course, and Herbert’s thirsty scene.But latterly I’ve turned to history.Rereading Austen makes me feel serene.An optimist who … Continue reading →

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Stridency

Posted on August 9, 2022 by sputterpub

Addicted to a strident tone of voice,a heart ablaze with indignation’s heat,it pumps her up – encouraging her choice.And though regret succeeds it, she’ll repeatmalfeasant tone and posture. We rejoiceshe’s working through a process to retreatfrom blaring out her livid … Continue reading →

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New Dreamform

Posted on August 5, 2022 by sputterpub

I host disoriented dreams of late.My sleep is light – the borderline betweenawake or not is weak and inchoate.A rise to consciousness occurs withouta sense of my location or the date.And what is interrupted, when I rouse?Particulars of puzzles that … Continue reading →

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You’d Better Modulate

Posted on July 29, 2022 by sputterpub

You’d better modulate, for you’ve been blessedvoluminous, as passion’s candidate.The need is obvious if seldom guessed –you’d better modulate. You brim with heat and stagger under freightof truths so loud they beg to be expressed.But whispers carry more attentive weight. … Continue reading →

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Spider Lesson

Posted on July 24, 2022 by sputterpub

I try to win the games of words or cards,but 2-suit Spider stymied me so muchI broke a winning streak (a streak retardsmy processing with pressure’s squeezing touch).I then threw off the records and its guards.I upped the game to … Continue reading →

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Frayed Fix

Posted on July 16, 2022 by sputterpub

A little frayed on Friday afternoon,unraveling a bit, and at loose ends,unable to relax or to communewith indignation from my kids and friends,I forced myself to walk five blocks, and soonrecovered equanimity. The blendsof breeze on quiet gardens soft-erasedunease, reminding … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Change

Posted on July 14, 2022 by sputterpub

I didn’t change, but their perceptions did,now I’m so old nobody’s acting mean.My parents tried to govern me as kid,and peers applied full pressure to this teen.I tried some weak compliance but I failed –it bored and led to self-dislike’s … Continue reading →

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Recess

Posted on July 13, 2022 by sputterpub

As far as I know no one’s angry at me.(I haven’t offended, I guess).I’m not used to blameless (and don’t want to be),but I sure enjoy the recess.

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