Category Archives: Aging

A Rest Day

Posted on March 26, 2021 by sputterpub

Most mornings home I write and exercise,but sometimes brain or body have a say –I’m feeling too fatigued to sweat today. I’m used to pushing through – I recognizereluctance due to age’s bleak display.Most mornings home I write and exercise,but … Continue reading →

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My Second Shot

Posted on March 12, 2021 by sputterpub

My second shot, I’m fortunate to write,was painless and no hassle to obtain.The venue wasn’t crowded and the chainof volunteers was organized and tight,directing us with smiles masked but bright,conducting an inoculation train –my second shot. My arm is sore, … Continue reading →

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Checking (With)in

Posted on February 2, 2021 by sputterpub

Of late I feel some tightness near my heart.My pulse is up – is this when problems start?Have I been cell-betrayed? Is there a mass?Or maybe these are symptoms caused by gas.I smoked too long; I’m growing short of breath … Continue reading →

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Processing

Posted on January 31, 2021 by sputterpub

A week ago, I felt dissatisfied.I’d been a little off for several days.I may not have complained enough – I triedto weather symptoms and to get more restand also less caffeine. I didn’t hideconditions, but nobody really asked.I kept them … Continue reading →

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Fragility

Posted on January 30, 2021 by sputterpub

My mother knew a woman once who diedfrom vomiting, when she was 52.I heard the retching caused a stroke that friedher brain and took her life. The story’s true.It made me understand how powerfula normal body function can turn outto … Continue reading →

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Doom

Posted on January 26, 2021 by sputterpub

Remembering the radiation burna worker suffered when his plant misfired,and how it shocked my consciousness to learnthat doom can be as silent as it’s dire,concealing symptoms while it works within,and killing surely though it takes some time…although we still have … Continue reading →

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Cough

Posted on December 26, 2020 by sputterpub

Apparently there’s peril in a cough,if chronic and emitted by an oldex-smoker who asserts she knocked it offbut still bums hits (her habit is paroledwhich should be locked for life). It isn’t boldto finally and permanently steminhaling smoke. My breath … Continue reading →

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I Couldn’t Have Been More Wrong

Posted on December 25, 2020 by sputterpub

When I was young I thought I had good teeth.I felt my hands were handsome, in my prime.I didn’t dream of damage far beneathmy gums, or plumpness suctioned out by time.I thought my lumbar wouldn’t give me pain –my bottom-heavy … Continue reading →

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One Medical

Posted on December 24, 2020 by sputterpub

I hadn’t seen a doctor in two years.I know I’m wearing old and should be screened,but mine retired. I was in arrearstwo months before the virus intervened. I found a new practitioner and wentlast week to meet and check my … Continue reading →

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Temp

Posted on December 19, 2020 by sputterpub

I used to be plumper and seldom felt cold.I liked 68 degrees.But now I’ve lost weight and I’ve gotten so old,my hands every afternoon freeze. I’ve always liked winter for hunkering in.I’m fond of the fireplace view.But now with my … Continue reading →

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