HURRYING
Off to another important meeting
rushing out the door,
jumping in the car
only to discover I'm falling.
My foot slips on the garage floor,
my ankle turns, I land on my knee
then my elbow, my bottom, next
comes the head. I'm flat, but not out.
All this in a few seconds gives me
a real surprise. Now I'm no longer
caring for others, but I'm the one needing
help. Slowly I sit up, look around then stand.
Grateful that nothing seems broken,
I change my small high heels for flats
then return to the scene of the accident.
Slowly ease into the car and drive away.
Lesson learned...slow down, enjoy
the journey. Who knows when it may end,
suddenly without announcement. After
seventy-four years I should know that.
Oh so glad you weren't hurt Lin!
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine fell and hit directly on her face on the sidewalk....took a while to heal. Glad you are okay.
ReplyDeleteOdd how it hurts so much more the next day, isn't it? Hope you aren't still limping, and that your sit me down will sit you down comfortably soon. Last time I took a fall, I managed to do it in front of 200 or more people. Embarrassing? Nah! Not any more than the day my teeth fell
ReplyDeletel into the pool.
Ouch! That fall had to hurt. So glad you weren't seriously injured!
ReplyDeleteI like this poem very much! And am glad and grateful you did not hurt yourself more than you did.
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