Category Archives: Philosophy

Ego Strength

Posted on April 17, 2022 by sputterpub

Weak ego takes offense so readily,it gathers insult from a shrug or glance.It notices the careless frequently,and seldom gives impersonal a chance.Identifying disrespect not meant,it quarrels and it quibbles, whines or yells.Its insecurity’s a monumentto ignorance and fragile temper spells. … Continue reading →

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Ego Work

Posted on April 13, 2022 by sputterpub

Admitting that I’m cocky, well assured.and fairly able to self-comprehend,I’d have to be affected and absurdto take offense at rudeness, or defendmy any quality from careless wordor stupid gesture, even from a friend.It’s egotistical to take, in fact,an asshole comment … Continue reading →

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Compatibility

Posted on April 7, 2022 by sputterpub

There is no common enemy betweena grandparent and children of a child.The middle generation isn’t mean,and Grandma may show other moods than mild.It’s more that old and young are not beguiledby job demands, by income’s heavy ask.We both know how … Continue reading →

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Pragmatics

Posted on April 6, 2022 by sputterpub

Be kind to others, counselors advised.What goes around will come around – you’ll see.I tried and failed a lot (for I despisedhow peers appeared). It didn’t work for me,until I learned the clue to self-esteem.Discovering I needed to be proudtomorrow, … Continue reading →

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The Bad Consultant

Posted on March 24, 2022 by sputterpub

The expert paid a visit and was paid.He studied the dynamics, interviewedour team, absorbed the plans, and then he laidout recommended actions. To concludehis work, he edited the notes he madefor spiral binding, but did not includethe tactical and practical … Continue reading →

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No Blacklist Please

Posted on March 14, 2022 by sputterpub

Our lives are too complex to be reducedto elegant synopses. Fairy talesare straight; by myths we all can be seduced.But black-and-white applied to being fails.Reality is complicated – loosedat us in living color. Truth entailswe grant it all its spectra … Continue reading →

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Bleak House

Posted on March 8, 2022 by sputterpub

Our species moribund, the planet ill,the future’s shape no longer indistinct,although it may take centuries to killus off, it seems civility has peaked.Now courtesy has tumbled from a hill,engendering an avalanche of dirtthat buries kindness in a dire spill.Before humanity … Continue reading →

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Dawn v Dusk

Posted on March 6, 2022 by sputterpub

If darkest pre-dawn,perhaps it will be lightestright before sunset.

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It Worked Today

Posted on February 1, 2022 by sputterpub

It worked today. I had good internet.There was no glitch or hangup in my way.I try to notice well but can forget.It worked today. The water pressure’s good. There’s no delayin telephone or text. I’m not upsetby outside cats or … Continue reading →

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No Precedents

Posted on January 30, 2022 by sputterpub

Imperfect practicecomprises no precedentfor a wise future.

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