Category Archives: Personality

Processing

Posted on January 31, 2021 by sputterpub

A week ago, I felt dissatisfied.I’d been a little off for several days.I may not have complained enough – I triedto weather symptoms and to get more restand also less caffeine. I didn’t hideconditions, but nobody really asked.I kept them … Continue reading →

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Inconstancy

Posted on January 25, 2021 by sputterpub

The oldest grandkid functions like a jerk:insensitive to others and unkind.His uncle can be called a piece of work –an asshole when he’s in that frame of mind.The mother of the poet acted meanwhen she was young: abrupt and even … Continue reading →

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Outage

Posted on January 15, 2021 by sputterpub

My birthday was a week ago. I thoughtI’d get some messages of love and care.No sooner did I rise than something broughtdown Comcast and I lost the Internet,the cable, and the landline. I was caughtunable to respond to wired wish,but … Continue reading →

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Wardrobe

Posted on December 22, 2020 by sputterpub

I never owned designer clothes or shoes,but still I used to ponder what to wear.To look all right and feel okay, I’d choosemy outfit carefully. I didn’t careabout the latest styles, but I tooksome time and effort when I made … Continue reading →

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Imaginary Arguments

Posted on December 17, 2020 by sputterpub

Afraid to raise a subject with offspringthat could result in argument or breach(not permanent but not a welcome thing),I waited and rehearsed. I didn’t reachthe limit of unease until last night,when need to calm exceeded caution’s rim.With firm resolve I … Continue reading →

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2 Blue

Posted on December 15, 2020 by sputterpub

Historically, I don’t stay down 3 days –I may feel sad but nothing like depressed,and after 60 hours blue, the phasewears off regardless of how much I’m stressed.All Sunday and through Monday I obsessedabout our public health, economyand independent businesses. … Continue reading →

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Shopping

Posted on December 14, 2020 by sputterpub

It’s times like these I wish I liked to buy.The season is upon me. I have means,computer, family. Compelled to tryto send them gifts, I leaf through magazinesand catalogs, attempting to complywith social orders during quarantines.The work demands odd creativity,suppressing … Continue reading →

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Scary Bright

Posted on December 11, 2020 by sputterpub

The baby was both beautiful and bright,her features delicate, her mind full range.Her parents viewed and hugged her with delight,but then the mother started acting strange.As if afraid of brilliance, or repelledby infant helplessness becoming strengthof will, she marshaled any … Continue reading →

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First Rain

Posted on November 25, 2020 by sputterpub

We had a little tease of rain last week.Now I can hardly wait for it to pour.I love it when the sky begins to leak,when I’m outside in boots and hooded coator better, in my room with my techniquefor coziness, … Continue reading →

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BDTR

Posted on November 15, 2020 by sputterpub

Remember Better Dead Than Red?We used to hear the line a lotwhen we were young and war was not,when Communism pulled aheadand battles waged were Cold instead.Well that was long ago. The Wallis gone. Some thought we’d won it all,but … Continue reading →

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