Category Archives: Aging

Proactive Angst

Posted on May 13, 2025 by sputterpub

I felt so bad 3 days ago, I fearedI’d have to cancel all my plans this week.Exhausted and beset by something weirdI tried remaining calm, but I’m a freakfor worry, and my peace of mind was spearedby symptoms that I … Continue reading →

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Discomfort

Posted on May 11, 2025 by sputterpub

On Friday/Saturday I felt unwell.Discomfort was intestinal, so yes,I had much pain and worry, truth to tell:concerned my future’d altered I’ll confess.I tried to be a patient patient, guessat diet change and read from Web MD.At 4 p.m. relief came, … Continue reading →

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Reading Myself

Posted on May 9, 2025 by sputterpub

Intending to devote an hour a weekto sort through paper records and selecta few to keep, provided they’re uniqueand trigger recollection, and rejectthe bulk of piles, files, notebooks, seek-ing diminution after I inspect,I’m reading more the more I lessen shelf,both … Continue reading →

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Verbosity

Posted on May 6, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve tidy-filed papers here for years,and recently I started to dispose.A box of paid-off mortgages and tiersof tax returns were items I first choseto toss, stiff data that I don’t supposeI’ll ever need again. Two boxes full,before confronting signs I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sanity Check

Posted on May 4, 2025 by sputterpub

As much as I feel 23 inside,or 17, or 32, like you,I live in fact, and I don’t want to hidefrom changes that with every year accrue.So I will face my face, accept I’ve lostmuch elasticity and useful fat.My bones … Continue reading →

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Quibbling

Posted on May 2, 2025 by sputterpub

“You claim you hunger to be seen, but I’mexactly opposite,” she said to me.“You want your loves to understand in timethe inner you, but I’d prefer to beassessed as I portray, like I’m on primeTV, and rock a role.” But … Continue reading →

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Collected Correspondence

Posted on April 30, 2025 by sputterpub

Three years of correspondence I retainedof traded histories and promised sex,that crashed in realization. I disdainedcontinuation, but among the wrecksof revelation I preserved a pileof printouts that might generate a workof future fiction. Tucked into a file,I kept the tracks … Continue reading →

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Willing to Winnow

Posted on April 25, 2025 by sputterpub

The future will of course proceed to shrink,by natural operation and my aim.Of late I look to next year, and I thinkI’ll still be occupied. I’ll change my game;I’ll turn away from office work, unlinkmy Wednesday visits. Not the samewill … Continue reading →

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Box Filling

Posted on April 23, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve lived here nearly 18 years, and keptmost papers I have filed or received.I tolerate no clutter and I’ve swept,but folders should have long ago been heaved.I’ll spend an hour weekly. I’m adeptenough to fill one banker’s box, relievedto move … Continue reading →

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Quest of Questions

Posted on April 19, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve opened an exploratory questby comprehending I’m beyond the brinkof benchmarks in a standard screening test.I’m gathering ideas and facts, to thinkabout – will I use bars or try a vest?endure new shots or gulp a stirring drink?Investigating foods and … Continue reading →

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