Category Archives: Health

Distracted

Posted on June 28, 2024 by sputterpub

Thrice seventeen was in my head today,increased a hundredfold, to be exact.It didn’t bear significance, I say,reminding me of neither thought nor fact.But pondering, I spilled to my dismaya little salt. I let that dream distractme mixing saline for a … 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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Antiviral Review

Posted on June 20, 2024 by sputterpub

It took him 16 days to shed the bug.He caught a side effect – a full reboundfrom swallowing the antiviral drug.And halfway through the span, his sister founda painful rash that swamped her vim and downedher sleepless from a shingles … Continue reading →

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Feels like Homecoming

Posted on June 18, 2024 by sputterpub

For seven days I barely left my space.And then I ventured out a little bit –a market walk, massages to my face,a cautious lunch and one small glass of wine,collecting from my brother an embraceamid abating minor sore fatigue.My symptoms … Continue reading →

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All are Well

Posted on June 16, 2024 by sputterpub

Near all of my extended familywho live nearby were virus-struck of late.And though no one felt awful, certainlywe each took proper steps to isolate.At last, a fortnight later, we all seeno testing lines. We’re good to congregatewith others, dine and … Continue reading →

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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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