Tag Archives: Health

Doom

Posted on January 26, 2021 by sputterpub

Remembering the radiation burna worker suffered when his plant misfired,and how it shocked my consciousness to learnthat doom can be as silent as it’s dire,concealing symptoms while it works within,and killing surely though it takes some time…although we still have … Continue reading →

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More Screen Time

Posted on January 24, 2021 by sputterpub

My BFF is nearly 4 years oldand Covid has deprived him, like his friends,of preschool, parties, libraries. He’s holedat home, and though he’s bright and comprehendsrestrictions, he’s excited by a gamehis parents won’t allow us to enjoy.“He gets too manic” … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Tipping Point

Posted on January 23, 2021 by sputterpub

I don’t think Dad was right about the threatthat comes from sitting near the TV set,or danger to my eyesight if I readin dim light (sneaking stories into bed).But of the bigger subjects he spoke true,like parent negligence that causes … Continue reading →

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Mutation Rate

Posted on January 22, 2021 by sputterpub

So first we made the world a petri dish:with global travel, population growthcondensed in cities; added catalystsof processed foods that benefitted boththe rich and powerful instead of kids;invented ways to propagate false news,appealing to what honesty forbids,portraying shades of gray … Continue reading →

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Writing on Empty

Posted on January 13, 2021 by sputterpub

A poet needs a topic or a theme,and I don’t want to write on politicsor public health, or flu without a fix. The last ten months inspire me to scream,with soaring sick and deadly leader tricks.A poet needs a topic … Continue reading →

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2021 Calendar

Posted on January 11, 2021 by sputterpub

It’s time to annotate my calendar,although I may be jotting fruitlessly.It’s yet too soon to plan where I can be. We seem to have vaccines but not a cure.We seem to have misplaced civility.It’s time to annotate my calendar,although I … Continue reading →

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Amorphous Unease

Posted on January 10, 2021 by sputterpub

I woke up feeling like I had too muchto do today, too driven and too pressed.That’s odd because I’m locked inside, with sucha surge in virus that I’ll host no guestand go nowhere, agreeing that I’m bestoff staying safe and … Continue reading →

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Chores

Posted on January 4, 2021 by sputterpub

I’m fortunate. I really shouldn’t rant,but Monday mornings are intense and tough.Committed to long exercise, I can’tbe Sunday sedentary. That’s a roughreality, but add to it the store,for usually I’m mostly out of food.I have to hike an hour to … Continue reading →

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Statistics

Posted on January 1, 2021 by sputterpub

We didn’t track the AQI, untilthe fires grew so frequent and nearby.With Covid now increasing daily kill,we pay attention to how many die. Some commentators claim deaths don’t exceedthe normal numbers (yes I sometimes readthe radical, the way my brother … Continue reading →

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No Colds

Posted on December 28, 2020 by sputterpub

A year ago I thought I caught a cold,except it never moved the way mine do.Bronchitis didn’t come. My body toldme virus penetrated, moving throughmy upper torso to pollute my gut.I’m old and never felt that way till then.It took … Continue reading →

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