Category Archives: Philosophy

Personal Safety

Posted on March 30, 2024 by sputterpub

Am I secure? My daughter asked last week,who runs and bikes and hikes alone, for pureunsullied pleasure, smart and never meek.Am I secure? Her path was barricaded then, for surethere’d been a random stabbing near the creek.A homicide dictated a … Continue reading →

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Survival Strategies

Posted on March 22, 2024 by sputterpub

If we review our early history,and recollect survival modes that youand I deployed, we’ll witness strategy.If we review… And when we isolate the chosen clueto navigate young trauma, mysteryis shallow – diagnosis is see-through. We understand what worked for you … Continue reading →

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Birth Order

Posted on March 20, 2024 by sputterpub

I never imagined how life would have beenif I were the youngest instead.It didn’t occur to me when origincontributes to color the thread.Birth order’s an issue, and now I’ll beginto give the discussion some tread.I watched my dad’s sister. I … Continue reading →

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Complication

Posted on March 19, 2024 by sputterpub

I sometimes think you’re fairly stupid. Whenyou parrot your old thoughts or network feed,I stifle yawns and look askance, but thenyou’ll utter insight or describe a needthat triggers admiration once again.I grow to see you faceted indeed.My brash and silly … Continue reading →

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A Hill

Posted on February 24, 2024 by sputterpub

Ahead of me the asphalt arrows, steep,appearing nearly vertical. I ridethe flat approach a little scared, but keepon pedaling – I’m fit and fortifiedby habit, knowing push-and-pull appliedrepeatedly – just fast enough to stayupright – will take me up a … Continue reading →

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Did You Forget?

Posted on February 22, 2024 by sputterpub

Did you forget the best revenge is living well?So elegant, and more than that, it works –it means you won’t waste time to try to tellthe honest souls apart from irksome jerks.(I think you did). Did you forget what goes … Continue reading →

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At One

Posted on February 17, 2024 by sputterpub

A life unshared, somebody once opined,describes a life unlived. That gave me pause.I then was twice-divorced and not inclinedto think a third time charming, for the flawsin marriage one and two were no doubt mine –indeed, my exes each espoused … Continue reading →

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Remedial Wisdom

Posted on February 14, 2024 by sputterpub

I’m slow to comprehend my impotencein trying to deflect someone I lovefrom iterating choice that makes no sense.My logic fails, my reason gives no shove,and little matters my intelligence, except to late-accept, like from above,the counsel I change counsel to … Continue reading →

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Pointless

Posted on February 11, 2024 by sputterpub

I paid attention to his words. Four yearsago he wouldn’t stay at home. He saidalthough he loved his partner, he had fearsestrangement could develop. So instead,he opted for the office, ate his breadmid-day alone, and registered no lack.His story now … Continue reading →

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Receptivity

Posted on February 10, 2024 by sputterpub

Reiterating (as he’s wont to do),he wondered how cartoonists can createan opus every day. He likes to chewold questions, aimless, when he could insteadattempt a daily project, so he knewthat practice will cause receptivity.His focus would expand – in, out, … Continue reading →

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