Category Archives: Philosophy

Life is Change

Posted on March 7, 2021 by sputterpub

The more things change, the more they stay the same,is probably the falsest claim I’ve heard.Though mimicry and metaphor can frameidea, denying change is too absurd. Not even Peter Pan stayed immature.Pandora peeked, Eve nibbled, and I’m surethat rocks erode … Continue reading →

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Identity

Posted on March 6, 2021 by sputterpub

My daughter had no hair when she emerged.What grew in that first year was dusky gold.A blue-eyed blonde she was, till fancy urgedexperiments with tints the drugstore sold.In time her natural color toned light brown,and later locks of silver threaded … Continue reading →

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Behind Control

Posted on February 18, 2021 by sputterpub

I like control, but not to govern you.I only want the edges of my space,four times my reach, about my neck and face,to hold what I’ve selected. There are fewevents or things I need within my view,and I’ll attempt to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Just Say No

Posted on February 5, 2021 by sputterpub

Distrusting where conflicted interests tend,we say avoid appearance, even thoughthere’s evidence our characters can wendthrough complicated thickets. Stop and Goare terminals with infinite between.Black & White are easy on the eyescompared to every shade of gray that’s seen,but really, we’re … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Tipping Point

Posted on January 23, 2021 by sputterpub

I don’t think Dad was right about the threatthat comes from sitting near the TV set,or danger to my eyesight if I readin dim light (sneaking stories into bed).But of the bigger subjects he spoke true,like parent negligence that causes … Continue reading →

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Mutation Rate

Posted on January 22, 2021 by sputterpub

So first we made the world a petri dish:with global travel, population growthcondensed in cities; added catalystsof processed foods that benefitted boththe rich and powerful instead of kids;invented ways to propagate false news,appealing to what honesty forbids,portraying shades of gray … Continue reading →

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Outage

Posted on January 15, 2021 by sputterpub

My birthday was a week ago. I thoughtI’d get some messages of love and care.No sooner did I rise than something broughtdown Comcast and I lost the Internet,the cable, and the landline. I was caughtunable to respond to wired wish,but … Continue reading →

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The Fall into Winter

Posted on December 29, 2020 by sputterpub

When Harald conquered fiefdoms to unitethe northern monarchies, most wouldn’t bow.They took to ships and settled Iceland rightaway, and wrote the sagas we read now.When Austen crafted novels, change afootenclosed the land and filled the air with soot.Her art ensnared … Continue reading →

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Year End

Posted on December 27, 2020 by sputterpub

The beat goes on no matter what we do.Tomorrow keeps on following today.Supposing we recover and get throughcatastrophes that press on us, we maybe certain new emergencies will rise,predictable, erupting in surprise,demanding smart response or dreadful fee,and modifying paths for … Continue reading →

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I Couldn’t Have Been More Wrong

Posted on December 25, 2020 by sputterpub

When I was young I thought I had good teeth.I felt my hands were handsome, in my prime.I didn’t dream of damage far beneathmy gums, or plumpness suctioned out by time.I thought my lumbar wouldn’t give me pain –my bottom-heavy … Continue reading →

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