Category Archives: Coronaverse

Postponement

Posted on January 7, 2022 by sputterpub

It isn’t personal – we can’t go there.With Omicron in surge, I have to stayaway from you. I can’t risk sharing air,lest I convey infection that will preyon kids I see too young to get the shot.It isn’t that I … Continue reading →

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Where We Went

Posted on January 4, 2022 by sputterpub

Like dominos cascading one by one,our socializing plans are toppled now.That party organized to be such funis cancelled, and our prudence won’t allowme on a plane until this surge has runits course, until it’s safe to mass somehow.We found a … Continue reading →

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One Day at a Time

Posted on January 3, 2022 by sputterpub

I don’t know if I’ll see you in two days.I might not visit Mom as planned this week.A plane may fly without me – prudence staysat home, perhaps, to skirt the latest peak.Alone today I duck contagion’s ways –tomorrow I … Continue reading →

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Long O’s

Posted on December 31, 2021 by sputterpub

Unpacking clothing from before the globewent into semi-quarantine and closedthe venues I addressed from my wardrobe,I found some raiment I forgot. Disposed,I’d thought, disposed to spend my days in robeand slipper socks. I clad myself and posedbefore the mirror and … Continue reading →

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Clever Evolution

Posted on December 26, 2021 by sputterpub

If I were a virus with aim to succeed,I wouldn’t kill hosts that are filling my need.I’d propagate quickbut not make them too sick,reducing their drive to abolish my breed.

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Covid Positive

Posted on December 24, 2021 by sputterpub

Although his pre-school’s closed for 14 days,a teacher tested positive, we hear.So now we follow protocols. He staysat home and monitored, lest signs appear.The family gets tested – in a weekwe’re okay to assemble and embrace,if neither test results nor … Continue reading →

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Consuming Frenzy

Posted on December 21, 2021 by sputterpub

For nearly 15 years I’ve walked this way,through blocks of modest housing interspersedwith areas that host a shop array,but never have encountered such a burstof frantic traffic busy like today:eruptions in a frenzy to be first.The citizens won’t longer stay … Continue reading →

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How Can it End?

Posted on December 5, 2021 by sputterpub

How can it end: this tide of global flu?We argued and refused to comprehendthe risks of gathering the way we do.How can it end? A quarantine of 40 days would sendthe virus to its death – we know that’s true … Continue reading →

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Personal Magic

Posted on November 19, 2021 by sputterpub

600 days before I caught a cold,which took me down a peg for near a week,but I’m recovered now it’s time to holdmyself accountable, and exercise.I’m coming back improved, determined, boldenough to see a future healthily.Apparently the signs can be … Continue reading →

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Head Cold

Posted on November 14, 2021 by sputterpub

I caught the cold my grandkids tossed around.There’s no escaping 7 months or 4years old – we saw, we hugged and kissed and clowned,in chair and couch and rolling on the floor.A little ill, I’m willing still for more.Although since … Continue reading →

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