Category Archives: Aging

Ending

Posted on January 25, 2025 by sputterpub

The meditation centered on the end –of marriage, friendship, work, a point of view.I sat the mat and tried to spine-extend,directing thoughts while breathing deep, on you.Accepting that our minds have changed, it’s truefor most the set I couldn’t recollectwhatever … Continue reading →

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Mailbox Security

Posted on January 24, 2025 by sputterpub

The mail collection box was modified.What’s been a pull-down door is now a slotthat won’t accept a package or a widetransmittal of much paper. I did notattend to changes recently applied,but terrorists and vandals lost their shotto push a bomb … Continue reading →

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Precovery

Posted on January 19, 2025 by sputterpub

I am not ill. My brother didn’t sharehis cold with me. And others failed to spillthe germs that recently seem everywhere.I am not ill. Though I’ve a knee that warns me to instilldue caution how I move, it’s only fairappreciating … Continue reading →

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My Old Mountain

Posted on January 17, 2025 by sputterpub

Near three score years ago I crossed this spanto leave my parents’ home and live apart,apace at 17 to run the planof university and make my start.I little guessed (it happens no one can)where I would plant my future and … Continue reading →

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Dawn Yoga

Posted on January 13, 2025 by sputterpub

I woke away from home before the sun,and though most Saturdays I will omitthe mat, preferring talk and iPad funwith bouncing kids, last week I did committo 7 days of Prana. I could waitfor guided breathing till the afternoon,but better … Continue reading →

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Forestalled

Posted on January 12, 2025 by sputterpub

Preempted by complaints she feels unwell(beset by stress, depression, lethargy),there isn’t any space for me to tellher I’m exhausted by her tendencyto chastise, judge, attempt to yank by yellfor her sore feelings some apology.I’ll have to wait to modify the … Continue reading →

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A Preposition Proposition

Posted on January 11, 2025 by sputterpub

The preposition is the part of speechthat isn’t emphasized but serves to showlike stage direction where the actions reach –intent and tending implications flowthat preface phrases. I don’t surely knowa break up’s coming or a breaking down.But after bearing tides … Continue reading →

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Trauma Recognized

Posted on January 10, 2025 by sputterpub

As if I were reminded of a dreamI had, by simple movement on the daythat followed, or when random postures seeminformative, by showing me the wayI must have torqued to earn an injurynot catastrophic but by age induced,travails that you … Continue reading →

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Sitting

Posted on January 9, 2025 by sputterpub

I wonder why I’m feeling bored today –not into books (I’m reading two), or you,disinterested in what they have to saywhom I respect and love. No point of viewis snagging my attention, and no playinvites me to engage in what … Continue reading →

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Back and Forth

Posted on January 8, 2025 by sputterpub

The final day of Twenty Twenty-fourthe weather here was sunny, crisp, and clear.My house was sound, my body not too sore –repair and restoration work was near.My doors and windows would not rot. My fearof knee arthritis was abating fast.My … Continue reading →

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