Category Archives: Health

Downside

Posted on October 8, 2025 by sputterpub

A consequence of immortality?Surviving all the cousins and the peers.Enduring chronic solitude may bea circumstance unworthy of more years.Likewise, maintaining health as dotage nearsproduces loneliness, when all aroundcompanions bend, forget, lose eyes and ears.But if I’ve other paths they are … Continue reading →

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Memorandum

Posted on October 7, 2025 by sputterpub

I’ve reached a stage when nothing feels as goodas comfort in my body. That may bethe case because I’ve long embraced the shouldof heart, and worked my brain incessantly,so guilty conscience doesn’t trouble me –regret’s a stranger to my peace … Continue reading →

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Owie Wowie

Posted on September 27, 2025 by sputterpub

I doubt it was the pipeline yesterday;we hiked that metal grate with lengthened stride.It must have been the morning lunge and sway,from warrior to grounding knee. I sighedbut still I carried on with postured pride;it seemed as if I could … Continue reading →

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Ministering to a Middle-Aged Son

Posted on September 23, 2025 by sputterpub

Post-surgical and feeling little pain(discomfort in his posture probably,exceeded by relief that in the mainit went so well he knows that he will besoon able to resume activity),and disinhibited by poppy’s kin,he speaks his mind and closely questions meon matters … Continue reading →

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Gas Powered Steps

Posted on September 10, 2025 by sputterpub

In years the span’s exceeding 55, since I first felt the agony of gas. And from that time, I’ve managed to survive a few attacks until the toxic pass occurred. In general, I seem to thrive — I’m comforted the … Continue reading →

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Hands Free

Posted on August 14, 2025 by sputterpub

Some days ago she mentioned she can’t risefrom floor to upright confidently now.She wobbles. And although her trainer triesproviding ways or means, it isn’t howit used to be. Her body won’t allowwhat she remembers we could do back then.I rise … Continue reading →

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Short Sleep

Posted on August 9, 2025 by sputterpub

It took me time to fall asleep last night.My tender throat inspired mortal thought,and talk about emotional insightand mysteries of medicine had broughtdisturbed considerations into light.I didn’t feel exactly overwrought,but comfort in the bed eluded meuntil the clock read some … Continue reading →

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Hypo?

Posted on July 26, 2025 by sputterpub

It took 9 days before I read results.The blood draw was where I am used to go,but multi-testing sometimes catapultsfrom lab to lab to lab, before we knowthe metrics. Now 4 pages they bestow,and little do the numbers mean to … Continue reading →

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The New Pack

Posted on July 25, 2025 by sputterpub

Convinced it does me good to bear some weight,well-balanced, over lower limbs and hips,about to check a bag to add to freightbelow the cabin, on some pleasure trips,I need a carry-on. I contemplateconvertibles, but my opinion tipsaway from wheels to … Continue reading →

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Today Memo

Posted on July 24, 2025 by sputterpub

So just as feeling bad has not enduredforever (yet), I know that being finewill never form a constant. But I’m curedright now of corporal complaint. No brinewas utilized, except I have assuredmyself a daily nasal rinse at 9is beneficial. I … Continue reading →

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