Category Archives: Personality

CGG

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

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

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

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

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

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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To Pop or Not to Pop

She entered here and stated as she sat,“You need to add some color to your bed.This area is fine, but look at that –all wood and white – it wants a pop instead(or in addition) – that’s my point of … Continue reading →

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The Happiness Spectrum

As far back as my memory extendsregarding socializing with my peers,in classroom desks with elementary friendsor high school intermixing several years,I tended to compare myself with all,but not in terms of popularity.I always questioned, as I now recall,if they were … Continue reading →

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Life Span

When I was young, I wondered what I’d bewhen I grew up, but never for how long.Perhaps I’d write or learn philosophy…When I was young I wondered what I’d be:a master of marine biology?My passions were diversified but strongwhen I … Continue reading →

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Reactivity

I had career ideas when I was small,but couldn’t zero in on one to tell.I wrote and read a lot, as I recall,but knew those loves would never pay me well.My English major let me read some moreand write enough, … Continue reading →

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