Category Archives: Personality

Worst First

Posted on July 24, 2021 by sputterpub

I save the best for last when I’m alone.That may be evidence my toddler needswere not well met. I’m old. I have no boneto pick with folks no longer here or well,but if I could, I’d take the fattest sconethe … Continue reading →

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Give and Take

Posted on July 22, 2021 by sputterpub

I give a littletime, to take a midday walk,to breathe and buy fruit.

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Active Strategy

Posted on July 19, 2021 by sputterpub

I have no goals today, and that feels good.My head’s a little sore. I need more rest.It’s Monday-quiet in my neighborhood,and lately I’ve been relatively stressed.I planned five solo days – I thought I couldlay low, but then I found … Continue reading →

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Filia Cave

Posted on July 17, 2021 by sputterpub

Antipathy was powerful in me.Contempt for how she parented was strong.That brusque behavior was her specialty,and motivated me to prove her wrong.Her insults and insensitivitywere evidence that I did not belong.I’m lazy, selfish – words that stained my youth.I long … Continue reading →

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Pearls

Posted on July 11, 2021 by sputterpub

Was it my birth order? I was the first.Or does she have contempt for edgy girls?I know she loved us all, but I was cursedwith sexist expectations, given pearlsI never wanted, mocked for thoughtful aims,told that as I grew I’d … Continue reading →

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A Mess of Resentment

Posted on July 9, 2021 by sputterpub

I tend to misconstrue when I am hurt –at least that was the pattern in my youth.Confusing it with anger, I’d asserta righteous argument, although the truthI hid within, behind my strident blurt,was needy kid. It doesn’t take a sleuthor … Continue reading →

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Housekeeping

Posted on July 8, 2021 by sputterpub

It must be me, but I did not enjoythe morning visitors I had today.The first I simply thought I would employto clean my 20 windows, but he talkedincessantly – complaints that would annoya saint. And then I hosted, for two … Continue reading →

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Shaken & Stirred

Posted on July 6, 2021 by sputterpub

I set aside a day for pleasing me.Of late my life has been amassing stress.Responding to alarms from familyand culture wars has dimmed my happiness.The heat and drought increase calamity,and every treat I try delivers less.I’ve cleared my slate of … Continue reading →

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Ease

Posted on July 5, 2021 by sputterpub

Awake 200 minutes, I am donewith all the tasks I self-assigned today.There weren’t many – now I’m glad there’s none,except completion of this little verse.I’m planning not to visit anyone,or venture from the yard that’s my domain.I’m wearying of never … Continue reading →

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An Old Whine

Posted on July 2, 2021 by sputterpub

My mother never liked my hair till now(and recent comments may be insincere).She always criticized and told me howI ought to wear it. In my 7th year,she had it hacked away – with blurt and sneershe claimed it was a … Continue reading →

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