Category Archives: Philosophy

A Penetrating Glimpse into the Obvious

Posted on December 11, 2021 by sputterpub

Review the choices made when you were 8,for everyone gets hurt in childhood,but most survive to age and recreate,with strategies and tactics that were goodenough to serve them then, but rarely worthcontinuing to use when they’re mature.I watch too many … Continue reading →

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Messier than Fiction

Posted on December 10, 2021 by sputterpub

A story is a popular deviceas old as song, as ancient as cave art.It can be utilized to give advice,or illustrate a precept, or to starta way of thought-in-action, but the talecannot be messy like reality.Too accurate a plot or … Continue reading →

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Centered

Posted on November 13, 2021 by sputterpub

The center of my universe is me,and circumstances here are rather nice.The next concentric circle’s family,and though my peers and elders give advice,there’s plenty of respect and courtesy.My neighborhood demands no sacrifice.But farther out – the more the distance grows … Continue reading →

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Logic Problem

Posted on November 9, 2021 by sputterpub

“They need to read more Plato,” someone said,but he’s a teacher bound to miss the mark,who thinks that only logic fills the head,and only reason penetrates the dark.I wish he were correct. I once agreed,but I cannot ignore experience.For while … Continue reading →

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Impetus

Posted on November 7, 2021 by sputterpub

I think all children love to learn at first,but many suffer curiosityto wane as they gain years, as if they’re cursedto age into dull insipidity.The lucky are precocious, full of thirstfor power, lusting for maturity.Though early pain may be their … Continue reading →

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Girlish

Posted on October 15, 2021 by sputterpub

Most people I’ve knownhave let life happen to themespecially girls.

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On the Stranger Who Paid Our Tab

Posted on September 29, 2021 by sputterpub

What prompted him to buy us wine and food,and leave before we voiced our gratitude?Did we remind him of a mother dearto him, but missed or gone this awful year?Was he in a nostalgic sort of mood? Did he receive … Continue reading →

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Filter Value

Posted on September 27, 2021 by sputterpub

I wavered at the academic gates –Should I attend the university?Or get to work at once, creatively?What benefit to further school awaits? My father had an answer good for me.He pointed to a million books, and saidif I encountered decent … Continue reading →

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Advice

Posted on September 17, 2021 by sputterpub

Unsolicitedadvice (if sound) never failsto fall on deaf ears.

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Little Boons

Posted on September 10, 2021 by sputterpub

The top of our recycle bin was bent.I thought we’d need replacement, and I’d call,but then somebody fixed it – someone meanta spot of sense and kindness after all.And then I left a purchase at the store –a perfect avocado … Continue reading →

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