Category Archives: Health

One Medical

Posted on December 24, 2020 by sputterpub

I hadn’t seen a doctor in two years.I know I’m wearing old and should be screened,but mine retired. I was in arrearstwo months before the virus intervened. I found a new practitioner and wentlast week to meet and check my … Continue reading →

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Pan Future

Posted on December 20, 2020 by sputterpub

When we’re beyond this virus, will we lookat all the agony that we’ve endured,and then conclude that, really, what it tookwas waiting to by pharmacies be cured?And for the next disease that sweeps the worldby global interaction, must we duckinside … Continue reading →

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Imaginary Arguments

Posted on December 17, 2020 by sputterpub

Afraid to raise a subject with offspringthat could result in argument or breach(not permanent but not a welcome thing),I waited and rehearsed. I didn’t reachthe limit of unease until last night,when need to calm exceeded caution’s rim.With firm resolve I … Continue reading →

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The Boy and the Bullock

Posted on December 16, 2020 by sputterpub

I heard a story once, about a boywho hoisted in the air a newborn bull,determined to each morning re-employhis muscles as the bullock grew. At fullsize he would surely raise the beast, he thought.That attitude seemed accurate to me.But long … Continue reading →

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Good Medicine

Posted on December 13, 2020 by sputterpub

When I was 35 my body broke.While I recovered health, I realizedhow vital’s my mobility. I woketo buy a bike and soon I exercisedeach morning, building strength and curbing stress.I did the work at home, in privacy.Between career and parent … Continue reading →

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No Parole

Posted on December 7, 2020 by sputterpub

We locked down in Marchand didn’t reopen, butnow renew arrest.

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Little Bubbles

Posted on December 5, 2020 by sputterpub

Irrational, all spring I felt immune.I masked and cancelled flights, but somehow “knew”I wouldn’t catch the virus. Nothing June,July or later scared me to pursuehygienic measures stricter than before.My habits set, my bubble grew a bit.But lately I am nervous, … Continue reading →

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Doing

Posted on December 4, 2020 by sputterpub

I didn’t want to exercise today.Considering a break, I thought I mightjust hunker down and snuggle, in the wayI did when I was young and slept all night.But something in my body seemed to say“Just try it. You can stop … Continue reading →

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Gas Attack

Posted on December 3, 2020 by sputterpub

At 20 I was seized with torso pain,affecting breath and posture. At a guess,the doctor said gall bladder ill was plain(which really was bad gas from too much stress).I learned from that how nervous I can be(that’s different from hysterical, … Continue reading →

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Another Pause

Posted on December 2, 2020 by sputterpub

Nine months ago, I felt I wouldn’t catchCoronavirus (stupid thing to say –like everyone, I’d no idea what batchof viral particles it takes to slay),but lately things feel different – yesterdayI learned the nanny in our bubble’s ill.We hope it … Continue reading →

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