Category Archives: Health

Subjectivity

Posted on January 17, 2022 by sputterpub

It’s anecdotal – my experienceof how the world is doing around here.I don’t have stats – I may not make good sensebut then again, the news airs pain and fear,and government has lost the nation’s trust –its agencies are jokes … Continue reading →

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The Freakest Link

Posted on January 16, 2022 by sputterpub

With Covid socializing, there’s a rule,unspoken but complied with in my crowd.Without offense or aiming to be cruel,the most conservative prevail. Endowedwith kids or stuck in caution’s vestibule,the edge of spectrum says what’s not allowed,and sometimes makes me glad to … Continue reading →

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Sitting in a Puddle of Anxiety

Posted on January 15, 2022 by sputterpub

I’m sitting in a puddle of anxiety.I feel a little swamped with dark uneaseabout our present plague and future destiny –I dread regression, and the rising seas,and getting older, frailer, losing words and bloodand friends who move or die in … Continue reading →

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This Surge

Posted on January 11, 2022 by sputterpub

I’m writing down what you already know –with virus surging, all should isolate.It’s safest in your home, but if you gooutside, then wear a mask and guard your space.It’s time again to stem your social flow,to try to keep your … Continue reading →

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Careful Again

Posted on January 10, 2022 by sputterpub

I’m being really careful yet again,for though I never dropped the mask and space,I did relax the isolation whenI’d had my shots. I dared to then embrace.I dined inside and laughing, face to face,and saw the wraith of normalcy emerge.But … Continue reading →

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Postponement

Posted on January 7, 2022 by sputterpub

It isn’t personal – we can’t go there.With Omicron in surge, I have to stayaway from you. I can’t risk sharing air,lest I convey infection that will preyon kids I see too young to get the shot.It isn’t that I … Continue reading →

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Where We Went

Posted on January 4, 2022 by sputterpub

Like dominos cascading one by one,our socializing plans are toppled now.That party organized to be such funis cancelled, and our prudence won’t allowme on a plane until this surge has runits course, until it’s safe to mass somehow.We found a … Continue reading →

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One Day at a Time

Posted on January 3, 2022 by sputterpub

I don’t know if I’ll see you in two days.I might not visit Mom as planned this week.A plane may fly without me – prudence staysat home, perhaps, to skirt the latest peak.Alone today I duck contagion’s ways –tomorrow I … Continue reading →

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Covid Positive

Posted on December 24, 2021 by sputterpub

Although his pre-school’s closed for 14 days,a teacher tested positive, we hear.So now we follow protocols. He staysat home and monitored, lest signs appear.The family gets tested – in a weekwe’re okay to assemble and embrace,if neither test results nor … Continue reading →

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Switch

Posted on December 17, 2021 by sputterpub

I think it would inform us to exchangeannouncements about diet, fitness goals,and other resolutions with a rangeof news reporting relapse in controls.Do you agree? Or would it be too strange,to share the fail or fracture in the roles,and mention not … Continue reading →

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