Category Archives: Health

Re-Uppance

Posted on June 14, 2021 by sputterpub

I took a 5 day break from exercise,except for walks to market or the train.My body said the respite would be wise,and I have learned to listen. Its refraintold me to rest – I slept an extra hourevery night – … Continue reading →

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A Little Compulsion

Posted on June 13, 2021 by sputterpub

This week I’m sleeping soundly through the night.I rise to see the toilet water’s clear!It’s been at least two decades since that sight,but lately I’m so weary that I’d fearit as a symptom of morbidity,except I have good reasons for … Continue reading →

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Distension in the Ranks

Posted on June 11, 2021 by sputterpub

I sometimes drank too much when I was young.A social 20-something in a bar,I wasn’t home alone. I drank amongacquaintances and friends. I took in fartoo much because I lost all appetitefor food. I pushed the plate and bowl away … Continue reading →

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Laying in Food

Posted on June 10, 2021 by sputterpub

Already living with uncertaintybeyond the usual organic span,with virus plaguing us and frequentlyprovoking changing rules about what canbe done in company, so every planis tentative … And now Mom’s health is skewed.I try for flexible. She gets a scan,while I … Continue reading →

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Of Late

Posted on June 8, 2021 by sputterpub

We’re seeing Mom at least three times a weekof late. We seem adjusted to the newroutine. Except it changes. Symptoms peakand some subside. Acute and chronic flip.Another hospital, a new technique –but overall her system’s in decline.We’re not expecting much. … Continue reading →

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Back Twinge

Posted on June 6, 2021 by sputterpub

My lower back is bothersome today.It’s acting fragile. It wants gentle use.The pill I swallowed didn’t take awaythe symptom, and recall did not occuruntil I walked a bit and felt it sayI almost tripped a day ago. No fallbefell – … Continue reading →

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In Praise of a Good Avocado

Posted on June 5, 2021 by sputterpub

By transit home today, I’m feeling irked.It’s taking too much time and drags a moodalready low, a spirit overworked,to heavy slog and whine. My attitudeis tentative. I’m hungry. I need foodfor mouth and mind and anything but grief.Arriving with an … Continue reading →

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She Fell Again

Posted on June 4, 2021 by sputterpub

She fell again, and so she has to staydownstairs, although for home she’s filled with yen.They planned to help her move today, but hey:she fell again. She doesn’t bless and never says amen.We haven’t known our mom to kneel or … Continue reading →

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New Masking

Posted on June 1, 2021 by sputterpub

I used to hold my mask when out alone.I donned it when I saw, at 30 feetor so, a stranger entering my zone,but noted that the other had completemask on, no matter who was on the street.My neighbors thought more … Continue reading →

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The Baby Shower

Posted on May 30, 2021 by sputterpub

Outside and unmasked,bathed in light and rinsed in breeze,we hugged each other.

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