Category Archives: Health

How Nice

Posted on June 12, 2024 by sputterpub

I thought I’d cancel, but she said to me,“Allow yourself more time – you may get well.Forget my cancellation policy,and let’s both hope – you sure could use a spellin this salon, to aid recoveryas soon as you shake off … Continue reading →

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Anti-Planning

Posted on June 11, 2024 by sputterpub

Embarking on a no-plan week is weird,accustomed as I am to strategize.The vivid line has not yet disappeared,though black has paled to graytone in my eyes.Tomorrow always carries some surprise,but swabbing adds “prohibit” or “allow.”Commitment isn’t possible or wise.It’s curious … Continue reading →

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Other Subjects

Posted on June 10, 2024 by sputterpub

We’re tired of this virus, but nobody’s feeling ill,and protocols have been relaxed a lot.We’re still supposed to isolate 5 days and, sure, we will,but I refuse to add another jotof rhyming words and meter to what’s ailing me and … Continue reading →

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Spring Surge

Posted on June 9, 2024 by sputterpub

Two new infected candidates emerge,who didn’t catch their Covid germs from me.This really seems to be a vernal surge –no rapid test is negative. So weare isolating, homebound, separately,who might as well be gathering as not,except nobody has the energyto … Continue reading →

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Zero + One

Posted on June 8, 2024 by sputterpub

My temperature increased by three degrees,which made me sleepy, chilly, unawareof any appetite. Not painful, theseconditions, and I knew they signifiedmy body fighting off activitiesengendered by coronavirus cells.I gave full rein to my immunities.I sneezed alone, and slept, and left … Continue reading →

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Viral Reload

Posted on June 7, 2024 by sputterpub

The virus interrupted me today.I half-expected it, but even soit killed a weekend plan to get away,deflected looked-for lunch and had me throwoff dates I cherished making weeks ago.It’s Covid but that’s not as dire now –an inconvenience rather than … Continue reading →

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Another Wave

Posted on June 3, 2024 by sputterpub

A tide of Covid cycles through again.My baby’s family has now been struck.The father first detected it at 10on Saturday – that prior evening’s guckin throat was more than normal vernal phlegm.Today we learned the scion didn’t duckinfection, but we … Continue reading →

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Escorting

Posted on May 16, 2024 by sputterpub

Accompanying nearly 99to co-absorb the words the doctor said,I think we helped. We didn’t hear her whine,and when we saw confusion take her head,we acted as interpreters insteadof letting miscommunication stand.Our aim is not more years until she’s dead,but maybe … Continue reading →

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Back on Track

Posted on May 14, 2024 by sputterpub

6 weeks of rest and 2 new pairs of shoesproduced recuperative results for me.I didn’t fall or carelessly abusethe outer edge of my extremity,but here’s a case where what I can accuseme of is lacking the humilityto understand fragility in … Continue reading →

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Squinting Steps

Posted on May 12, 2024 by sputterpub

Dilated eyes at noon, outside, in spring,means walking’s difficult, and then the foot(near-healed but still retarding everything)contributed to make the going hard.But it was worth the effort, for I clingto optic health in age, and after all,6000 steps were taken … Continue reading →

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