Category Archives: Personality

Hoardino

Posted on March 22, 2022 by sputterpub

They have a crowded house. They buy in bulk,and don’t dispose as often as acquire.The smile boxes tower like a hulkin entryway – and though they say they’ll hirehelp before the situation’s dire,they model hoard behavior for their boy.Then he … Continue reading →

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Renée

Posted on March 21, 2022 by sputterpub

It wasn’t that she didn’t like the nameher father chose – she thought it undeserved.She didn’t have a chromosome of claimto French. Her heritage was ghetto lifein Poland, Russia (actually Ukraine),so how could she possess an accent mark?She dropped Renée … Continue reading →

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Advocations

Posted on March 20, 2022 by sputterpub

My mother said that I should practice law.But that won’t work. Although I argue well,she overlooked the mercenary flaw:it’s strictly my beliefs and thoughts I tell.A clump of friends and colleagues tried to sellthe notion teaching classes would fulfill.But I … Continue reading →

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Why I Ride

Posted on March 19, 2022 by sputterpub

The afternoon was long, and I was tiredfrom baby care and talk and little sleep.“I’ll drive you home,” she thanked as she inquiredhow best to help me get to well-earned rest.But I refused the ride, for I desiredthe privacy of … Continue reading →

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Disturbances

Posted on March 15, 2022 by sputterpub

They’re not what I call nightmares, but they’re dreamsI’d rather not remember when I wake.I’m not a bit prophetic but the themesof death or sinking health repel my peace.An infant drowned, a brother lost, extremesof fleeting tragedy, including deaththat happened … Continue reading →

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Neuronics

Posted on March 11, 2022 by sputterpub

I think we sense our brains before our hands.Or maybe that’s just how it felt to me,for after all, the memory commandswithin the skull. As far back as I seeI recollect impressions, thoughts, and sense.The stimuli would teach and too … Continue reading →

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Never on Wednesday?

Posted on March 9, 2022 by sputterpub

On normal Wednesdays, I depart my placefrom 10 a.m. till after 8 at night.I daily make my bed – there’s little spacefor messiness – my one-room house is tight.I smooth the covers and I turn to faceoutside, away. I come … Continue reading →

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Dawn v Dusk

Posted on March 6, 2022 by sputterpub

If darkest pre-dawn,perhaps it will be lightestright before sunset.

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The Fixer

Posted on February 27, 2022 by sputterpub

I think she gets a dopamine releasewhen standing on her soapbox to announcethe things we ought to do or have to cease –no sooner do we gripe than she will pounce.She thinks her subject knowledge will increaseour piece of mind, … Continue reading →

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The Reading Challenge

Posted on February 24, 2022 by sputterpub

In looking for a work she’s never read –a book that’s also cinema-conveyed –I offered Fielding’s best to her, insteadof any other plot that’s been screen-played.And now she’s halfway in, with tickled head,and I’m a little jealous. I won’t trademy … Continue reading →

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