Category Archives: Aging

Kneediness

Posted on July 20, 2026 by sputterpub

I’m calling it arthritis in my knee,though I possess no medical degree.But I retain a patient memoryof diagnosis and failed therapy,three decades past. It’s giving tweaks to meon rising but it likes activity.I’m four years shy of 80 now, and … Continue reading →

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Marital Narrative Roundel

Posted on July 17, 2026 by sputterpub

So do I dare present this piece of workto him, to read and ponder? Is it fair?I plumbed my recall, inking like a clerk.So do I dare? I stripped away the fluff and didn’t sparemy ego, or the father’s rolling … Continue reading →

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Receipts

Posted on July 16, 2026 by sputterpub

We lunched and we conversed about old age:the loss of stamina, the rise of ache.And our devices eavesdropped like some sage,that quietly receptive. But it’s fake.For afterwards my phone produced a pagewith remedies some advertisers make.Hibiscus tea to pee, they’d … Continue reading →

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A Fate Worse than Learning

Posted on July 14, 2026 by sputterpub

She must get off on yelling, I conclude.Her cable died again, and when the Techno-showed, she called and castigated, rudeand adamant that she’d not wait three days.Demanding supervisor time, she booed,she threatened, but her calls were not returned.At last she … Continue reading →

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Yoga Hunt

Posted on July 13, 2026 by sputterpub

My yoga mentor’s dealing with a fiveyear old right now, and for today she saidthat Going on a Bear Hunt will reviveme some, and so I started it insteadof videos for older folk. Now I’vea favorite book replaying in my … Continue reading →

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Sonic

Posted on July 11, 2026 by sputterpub

I guess I don’t use internet as muchas many others do. The Wifi ceasedlast night – the TV stuttered out of touch,and when I called, I learned my link decreasedtwo days ago – 500 drops were sucha deal they’ll come … Continue reading →

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Old Haunt

Posted on July 4, 2026 by sputterpub

I used to frolic, 60 years ago,on territory rising by the sea.My peers and I meandered high and lowamong old bunkers, scrambling down the screeto wave at waves and harmonize with blowof surf besieging pebbles and debris.I snapped this shot … Continue reading →

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Slippage

Posted on July 2, 2026 by sputterpub

I logged a date on phone and paper too,but didn’t look at home or screen device.Distracted by an argument, I threwattention off, and mostly wasn’t nice.But luckily the other missed her cue,petitioning to alter plans. The priceI might have owed … Continue reading →

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The End of a Gauntlet

Posted on July 1, 2026 by sputterpub

Tomorrow’s a day to completely relax.I came home on Monday, but thenthe office and family traded attackson leisure. I’ll be here againtomorrow, devoted to resting the backsand bottoms of old feet.Amen.

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Bad Step

Posted on June 29, 2026 by sputterpub

I didn’t fall; I’m taking extra care.That stairway, though, is narrow, carpeted.My left foot slipped from tread to empty air;my heel impacted vinyl. Nothing bled,but now my sole objects, and I’m awareof torquing knee. I’m sitting down insteadof walking. Not … Continue reading →

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