Category Archives: Aging

Remains

Posted on March 1, 2025 by sputterpub

A poet pre-explained her suicide –she lacked the will to edit any more.That resonates a bit. If aging priedmy judgment off or my abilityto edit who I am, if when I triedto modify my attitude I failed,if change in brain … Continue reading →

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Sensing the Slide

Posted on February 27, 2025 by sputterpub

The last two calls, I sense a further driftaway from logic, sense, and memory.She needs a prompt, but isn’t acting miffedwhen I supply the cue or clue. So weconverse about not much. It seems to meshe’s slipping but she doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Which?

Posted on February 26, 2025 by sputterpub

The best vocabulary voiced to me,from one I dined and chatted with for years,was lost in ravages of memory,when he was under 70. The earsof my ex-husband, one who understoodand loved acoustics, playing any songby ear, who worked all instruments … Continue reading →

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A Pre-Dawn Airport Dream (Gate 236)

Posted on February 24, 2025 by sputterpub

I cannot find the gate. I’ve lots of time,but get deflected over and again.Too many passengers demanding primeattention, crowded concourse, hurried men.I seek Two Thirty Six, but first a yenfor candy stops my steps – I won’t conceal it.But I … Continue reading →

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Benchmarks

Posted on February 21, 2025 by sputterpub

They correlate the numbers, and assigna risk of heart attack with mindless screen.Cholesterol (read “LDL”) looks fineto me, consistent with the numbers seenin tests as far back as Two Thousand Nine.And if we input better values, cleanand low, the threat … Continue reading →

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Current Events

Posted on February 20, 2025 by sputterpub

At least for now, I’m done with feeling old.I slipped two months ago, and tried to bowto age advice as daily ache unrolled,at least for now. Improvement stalled, increasing creasing brow.And signs of weakened eyes and ears foretolddiminished sense, but … Continue reading →

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Syncope

Posted on February 19, 2025 by sputterpub

A bit adult at 5, when I was 8and he was born, he seemed so young to me,that 6 and 60 years don’t decimatea first impression that’s especiallyenhanced by his abiding friendly trait,that kind and playful personality.So his collapse last … Continue reading →

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Comic Speech

Posted on February 14, 2025 by sputterpub

In screening sets of standup comedy,I’m struck with how they regulate their speech.They take good time that doesn’t seem to bea pause for the applause or laughs. They teacha slow enunciation I could try,who most my life have spurted words … Continue reading →

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Yoga for Stress Reduction

Posted on February 13, 2025 by sputterpub

They’re plus and minus 70 years old.He made a silly error. She was miffed.He could have asked. He knows she would have told him gently how (she has a teaching gift).But he was insecure, and careless too.The error cost her … Continue reading →

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Early in February

Posted on February 12, 2025 by sputterpub

Some mornings I wake up before I thoughtI might, but after what’s sufficient sleepto operate so consciously. I’m broughtto full attentive state, and I can’t creepback into dreaming comfort. I’m not fraughtor even fretful, but don’t want to keepreclining, so … Continue reading →

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