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Tag Archives: Aging
Scrabble Phone
I played a Scrabble game with familyon Sunday, as it rained outside their place.I saw them looking at their phones – all three –a little funny and a small disgrace.Desiring memory of every face,I didn’t shout. I chuckled an appeal … Continue reading
10 Sneezes
The symptoms – evening time a clot of phlegm,and midnight dryness in my throat or nose.Then every day at nearly 8 a.m.I count 10 sneezes till the mucus flows.I wonder if I’m ill or should supposeI’m aging into local allergies.But … Continue reading
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Two score and seven after giving birth,I choose these words to publicize a childmy husband and I loosed upon the earthwho’s always been a force, and seldom mild.In some ways she reminded me of me,but we’re as unalike in wit … Continue reading
Gratuitous Malice
I know she’s fueled by malice and complaint.I’ve watched her all my life, and heard a lotof judgment, criticism – nothing faintor circumspect, and not to be forgot.Though motes of truth were scattered in her shot,unduly mean but not a … Continue reading
Resisting Meds
I bought black market drugs some years ago,when I was young and laws had not yet passed.Back then, of course there was no way to knowtheir provenance – who held them next to last.But that was better than Big Pharma’s … Continue reading
Is It Too Soon?
Is it too soon to put my nightclothes on,at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon?It’s light outside but all my vigor’s gone.Is it too soon? My stamina is low enough to swoon.I’ve wrangled stimulated kids since dawn.We danced around like we … Continue reading
Tolls of Old
When I was young, the bridge tolls were so low,we often paid with coin before we crossed.The money went from driver-side windowto hand of bridge employee. Some had grinsand others friendly words they would bestow.At times we paid the toll … Continue reading
Reversal of Intention
How often now I wake and feel my age,and shuffle to the kitchen for my brew,and listen to my neck, and try to gaugethe quantity of creaks and tweaks. I skewintention – maybe I should rest today.Perhaps I’ll take it … Continue reading
Wisdom Discount
I gave up cannabis a while ago.I had to stop all smoking, and what’s more,the high was unreliable. I knowsome other ways to take it in, but vapeinduced a cough, and gummies didn’t showa benefit I could appreciate.My wisdom discount … Continue reading
You’re Always Tired
You’re always tired now. We understand.You’re nearly 98, and what’s requiredis rest, although that isn’t what you planned.You’re always tired. We wish these slowing changes had inspiredsome thoughtfulness, a little self-command,but you’d as soon return to feeling wired. So you … Continue reading