Category Archives: Personality

Exit Laughing

Posted on May 9, 2021 by sputterpub

My best friend leaves me,busy at what she loved most.She exits laughing.

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Subway

Posted on April 26, 2021 by sputterpub

The train was subterranean right there.We lived beside a curving length of track.Of course we had no windows, and the scarewas always in traversing out and back.For sure the tracks, of shining silver black,were laid between the walkway and our … Continue reading →

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Delta

Posted on April 21, 2021 by sputterpub

Δ This cottage is my haven and retreat.It shelters me from noise and people-stress,but comfort’s only absolutely sweetwhen following some outside busyness. At times I’m bothered by the words or actof one I love, upset and near-obsessed,that’s other than deliberate … Continue reading →

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Shove

Posted on April 18, 2021 by sputterpub

The Saturday of silence led to talktoday, when no one heard my voice but me.Deciding to buy groceries, the walkto Star and back framed a soliloquy.I processed irks about some family –annoyance at a relative I love.When I got home, … Continue reading →

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Home Alone

Posted on April 17, 2021 by sputterpub

I haven’t got a thing I want to say.I can’t imagine any companythat might inspire me to talk today,although I diagnose no lethargyor sadness, for my health and sanityappear as well as normal. I don’t moanand can’t complain of any … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning

Posted on April 13, 2021 by sputterpub

It’s usually the fall that triggers meto start a project or to modify,but I am springing now – I want to beengaged, outside, among. I long to trymy feet again, at urban liberty.For now, I aim to clean this place, … Continue reading →

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Outflanked

Posted on April 9, 2021 by sputterpub

It happened she was hurt when she was five –abandoned for barbaric surgery.And afterwards, although she did surviveof course, she altered her trajectory,assuming all responsibilityfor reaching full potential depth and length.She cultivated stamina and strength. Disclosive and ungettable she grew.No … Continue reading →

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Weak Controls

Posted on April 8, 2021 by sputterpub

I started knowing, when the children came,how vital and important was my role,how love could be resentful, all the same,how often I would lecture or cajole.I tried to act in ways I’d seldom blame.I boggled at how much I can’t … Continue reading →

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March 31

Posted on April 7, 2021 by sputterpub

On Odin’s day last week, I took a break.Preceding days required I exerta bit too much, and coming stints would takethe energy and patience I maintainfor when the peace of family’s at stake.Before the 1st of April I reclined.My only … Continue reading →

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Core Work

Posted on April 2, 2021 by sputterpub

She fell in love at first in 7th grade,and only wanted hours more with him.Adults said puppy love, and underplayedher passion (she’s a child – it’s a whim),but looking back from nearly 60 years,she meant those young emotions – they … Continue reading →

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