Category Archives: Health

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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(Year) End in Sight

Posted on December 1, 2020 by sputterpub

I never lived a stranger year than this:beset by dire virus we don’t fight;our so-called leaders dim as we witnesstheir derelictions flaunted in plain sight;the CEOs and generals remiss;our institutions fraught and breaking right.And I’m so slow it takes all … Continue reading →

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Hair and Poetry

Posted on November 23, 2020 by sputterpub

When house arrest began, eight months ago,I set myself a challenge – I would writea poem to post each day. I didn’t know(who did?) how long and weaponless the fightwould be, contagious ignorance the foe,and never planned to never cut … Continue reading →

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