Category Archives: Health

A Saturday Down

Posted on June 26, 2022 by sputterpub

I flew away from home and then took ill.At first I thought it was the edibleI chewed so fast, but as fatigue went onand as the cough increased, it came to dawnon me I wasn’t free to sit and bea … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Poetry | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Still Negative

Posted on June 24, 2022 by sputterpub

Still negative, although I’ve got a cough,and feel fatigue most every afternoon,my chatter with a doctor made me scoff –I’m tired cause I’m out of bed too sooneach morning, and the reason breathing’s offis hanging with a 5 year-old in … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Coronaverse, Family, Health, Poetry | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

To Catch a Cold

Posted on June 20, 2022 by sputterpub

Five days ago the boy was taken ill.There’d been a case of Covid at his school.His parents tested him – they knew the drill:a negative and soon a forehead cool.In caution they conducted him by carfor deeper testing, through the … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronaverse, Family, Health, Poetry | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Exposure

Posted on June 3, 2022 by sputterpub

We walked last night into our mother’s placeand saw her on the couch – she’s 96and usually upon her feet. Her facelooked pallid, tired. As we hugged and kissedher stooping over she announced a caseof Covid, in acquaintance from her … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronaverse, Family, Health, Poetry | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Coffee Again

Posted on May 26, 2022 by sputterpub

It wasn’t the pot.It was some virus in me.Coffee tastes good now.

Posted in Health, Poetry | Tagged | Leave a comment

Regard, Not Regret

Posted on May 25, 2022 by sputterpub

I don’t blame you for giving me this cold.Apology’s unnecessary now.There’s rhinovirus prevalent as moldin darksome damp, and nobody knows howor why or when we sometimes will succumb.You’re not responsible, but if you say“I’m sorry” with a sympathetic tongueI’ll thank … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Poetry | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Feeling Yesterday

Posted on May 23, 2022 by sputterpub

I felt fantastic yesterday, as soonas I returned from overnight with kids.I walked into my place at nearly noon,unpacked my little bag, and met my sibsto visit Mom and lunch with cousins missedfor two pandemic years. My appetitereceived good food, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Poetry | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Battle Chill

Posted on May 19, 2022 by sputterpub

I’m feeling cold more deeply than I didwhen I was young. I always liked the chill.As far as I remember, as a kid,I welcomed winter and derived a thrillfrom longer nights and storms that didn’t kill.Of late I’ve been avoiding … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Health, Poetry | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A Day Off

Posted on May 18, 2022 by sputterpub

My customary Wednesday’s somewhat tough.I have to leave too early for my taste.I’d rather do my exercise and stuffinvolving puzzles, yet I must commuteto love and care for one I won’t rebuff.But she and hers are hunkering alonetoday, exposed of … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronaverse, Family, Health, Personality, Poetry | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

‘Rona Redux

Posted on May 17, 2022 by sputterpub

The former nanny babysat last week.She’s trusted but there may have been a lapse.She wasn’t feeling perfect, didn’t seeka test except at home (they’re known for gaps).That evening took her to the hospital.The ER staff found out the causativewas kidney … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronaverse, Family, Health, Poetry | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment