Category Archives: Personality

Foreknowledge

Posted on November 12, 2020 by sputterpub

“I know what you’re about to say to me.”My father’d interrupt with words like thosewhen we grew heated. Furious I’d be,but almost stopped, amazed at how he choseto interact, predicting wrong, and closethe gate to any chance to understandhis daughter, … Continue reading →

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Shining You On

Posted on November 11, 2020 by sputterpub

When things keep happening that boggle me,between myself and one I dearly love,when doors are slammed and chairs are shoved, and weappear to live on different worlds, aboveall else I want to talk the problem out,but if my interlocutor resists,and … Continue reading →

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Empathology

Posted on November 10, 2020 by sputterpub

I’m disinclined to watch performance live.For years I’ve understood the cause to bestrong empathy: I want the act to thrive –I wince at failure’s possibility.(Then too, I never drew from any crowdthe energy I want. I suffer loudinvasions in a … Continue reading →

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My Briar Patch

Posted on November 6, 2020 by sputterpub

Mom cautioned that I shouldn’t speak, unlessthe subject and my tone would be okay.I always hated rude, but I’ll confessI didn’t gird my thoughts or words the wayshe wished. She also said that I should stayinside my room if I … Continue reading →

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CGG

Posted on October 24, 2020 by sputterpub

About a quarter century ago,I met a man amusing and so smartI wanted to be with him, even thoughhe packed a gun and phobias. My heartindulged him through some mania and rants,but we were not in sync. We dulled to … Continue reading →

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Accuracy

Posted on October 18, 2020 by sputterpub

I always wanted to remember wellmy sliver of existence. I was blessedwith memory. Facility to spellwas mine – I jotted notes in verse and prose.Concluding it was too much work to tella lie and give it adequate support,I didn’t twist … Continue reading →

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Needless

Posted on October 16, 2020 by sputterpub

She didn’t know her husband was depressed.She figured they were equals when it cameto planning and resilience. He confessedsome insecurities, but didn’t claimattention that he probably deserved.Exhibiting some anger that unnervedher when they fought, he warned before divorcethe kids would … Continue reading →

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Poetherapy

Posted on October 5, 2020 by sputterpub

A week ago, I had an argumentwithout a clue to why or what about.I didn’t understand that brief eventbut now I’ve written it, I have no doubtthat what occurred was not a conscious fight.The subject didn’t matter – reason quit.My … Continue reading →

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Unearned Happiness

Posted on October 4, 2020 by sputterpub

I know of opulence and luxury –I’ve seen the movies and I’ve read the news.I doubt it is deserved – it seems to methe fruit of brute behavior or ensuesfrom legacies unearned, estates well-planned,inheritance without regard to worth,success in numbers … Continue reading →

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The Old Mother

Posted on October 1, 2020 by sputterpub

The mother of my BFF is old.The woman’s age is pushing 95.I’ve known her 60 years and, truth be told,we can’t discover why she’s still alive.It isn’t like she models how to strive(in fact she never sought her level best,a … Continue reading →

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