Category Archives: Aging

Stretch

Posted on July 17, 2024 by sputterpub

The practice wasn’t hard and didn’t takemuch time away from other morning moves.And nearly every pose she had me makeproduced a sense of wellness. It improvesmy balance and my attitude to waketo lengthening; my spine the act behooves.Infirm or frail … Continue reading →

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One Morning

Posted on July 13, 2024 by sputterpub

Concluding I had too much on my plate,on rising I eliminated some.The temperature was up, I had a datefor lunch, and I was feeling kind of numb.But 90 minutes later, so much freighthad been cleared off I couldn’t feel a … Continue reading →

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Synchrony

Posted on July 12, 2024 by sputterpub

I bought my cottage 18 years ago.I fancied its seclusion and the site –it nestles in a corner and there growout front varieties of green delight.There’s peace and quiet here till recently.The boundaries by which my place is tuckednow sport … Continue reading →

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Brother Colleague Friend

Posted on July 9, 2024 by sputterpub

A dozen years ago, I put the reinsand office ownership into his hands.Though time and he have changed it, he maintainsa waning practice. And he understandsenough to earn enough to compensatehimself, another, me for daily calland half a day there, … Continue reading →

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Alien Aging Lessons

Posted on July 7, 2024 by sputterpub

My mother never taught me anythingI valued. She suppressed my every ask,regaled with superstitions, couldn’t bringherself to laughter, ever in a taskor planning more, and even facing death,the only lesson I derive is notto mimic her. I will not waste … Continue reading →

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Yoga for Writers

Posted on July 4, 2024 by sputterpub

I try to practice yoga every day,for finally I’m old enough to getthe value in its calling for outlayof energy less frantic than a setof heart-sped effort metered for display.And yesterday’s has underpinned this rhyme –the posing picked for writers … Continue reading →

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Abatement

Posted on June 27, 2024 by sputterpub

The first time I had Covid, I took pills,because of age and lung-predicted fate.The side effects felt worse than any illsthe virus brought. So for my second boutI didn’t fill a ‘scrip – I bore the chillsand pleasant fever for … Continue reading →

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Self-Indulgence

Posted on June 17, 2024 by sputterpub

It must have been two dozen years agoor more, when I began to spend four daysa week commuting to the office. ThoughI worked at home as well, I stayed at home.And Monday was the day I chose to blowoff close … Continue reading →

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Dream Brackets

Posted on June 6, 2024 by sputterpub

The night was bracketed by reveriesco-starring men I never met before.While drifting off, the hug spanned chest to knees,the perfect pressure making me want more.And just before I woke, I took a tourof new acquaintance threatening no hurt.Some problems almost … Continue reading →

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Deciduosity

Posted on May 30, 2024 by sputterpub

As autumn leaches chlorophyll from leaves,the colors that appear were always there.I hear when green is gone, the leaf achievesits basic qualities. And I don’t careif fact supports that – witnessing the wearof age revealed my father’s gentleness.As my own … Continue reading →

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