Category Archives: Health

Overlook

I doubt my days are numbered, even now,but sometimes I assemble sundry fears –not catastrophic, but a lowered how,diminished why, enfeebled what appears.Fatigue encroaches and a pallor nears,and though I don’t detect a plummet yet,it may be life is numbering … Continue reading

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Stamina

I haven’t taken many supplements.I honored definition of the word,and tried to view with some intelligencethe real, instead of what I broadly heard.But lately when I check with diligencemy symptoms, I conclude it is absurdto not attempt increase of energy.I … Continue reading

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Change Confusion Contentment

I learned with sadness she’s again unwell.We wouldn’t meet for lunch or see the play.I texted three with offers, but could tellit wasn’t how I wished to spend the day.I needed quiet, and could not compelmyself to sit all afternoon … Continue reading

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Slowly Gently

Self-inventory yesterday revealeda shoulder tweak, a twinge in my left knee,a tender hip that couldn’t be concealedas I began to walk. So cautiouslyI sat as solitaire and coffee healedof my complaining joints two out of three.I searched for gentle yoga … Continue reading

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Monday Medley

Aware tomorrow’s full from dawn to night,and glad I walked my errands yesterday,I’ll fill with words and food and bath the light:prepare some posts and meals, and scrape awayold skin from face and dander from my gray.I’ll dress in sweats, … Continue reading

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For Why

As often as at dawn I feel my years,and near-conclude I’ll nest at home all day,my body after time and coffee veersto stationary bike. Then yoga’s swaybetakes me, and intention soft-appearsto put on shoes and travel. While awayI gather hugs … Continue reading

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No Lunch

The highlight of today I thought would bea lunch date with a friend, a mile away.I set out walking thinking I would seeher face and taste good food and we’d relaythe latest news on hormones, bones and knee.But then I … Continue reading

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Unfree Friday

From half past dawn till nearly noon, the peacewas fractured by responsibility.The tones of power washing didn’t cease,and every pane was polished visibly.The next event did nothing to decreasethe obligations – scheduled dentistryis necessary but uncomfortable.With costly elements, my plate … Continue reading

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Medi-Tation

Well more than once, a doctor’s looked and saida minor issue won’t heal on its own.“You’ll have to see a specialist instead.”But I’m forever lazy with the phone.What could it hurt, to talk to blood and boneor better, my immune … Continue reading

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A Walk to the Doc

I didn’t want the visit, but the shouldresounded till I booked the yearly scan(I aim to spend these seasons feeling goodif possible, so I’ve a gentle planto catch the weaks before they’re fails, and spanthe acts with exercise and healthy … Continue reading

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