So I'm out for a little walk, on my way back from the mailbox.
The wind is blowing and it's a little chilly, so I speedup my steps.
Suddenly...SPLAT, I'm face down on the very hard cement sidewalk,
having made a 5 point landing on 2 knees, 2 hands and my chin.
Pain comes quickly as I wait expectantly for what I don't know.
Maybe some kind person to come help me up from my fall?
No one appears, I'm relieved that no one saw this happen.
Wiping my nose to see if it's bleeding, relief comes quickly.
Good, maybe no broken nose or black eyes will result.
Then I check out my wrists-they hurt badly, years ago
Suddenly...SPLAT, I'm face down on the very hard cement sidewalk,
having made a 5 point landing on 2 knees, 2 hands and my chin.
Pain comes quickly as I wait expectantly for what I don't know.
Maybe some kind person to come help me up from my fall?
No one appears, I'm relieved that no one saw this happen.
Wiping my nose to see if it's bleeding, relief comes quickly.
Good, maybe no broken nose or black eyes will result.
Then I check out my wrists-they hurt badly, years ago
I fell while walking near dusk and broke my right thumb.
I can still move my thumbs but they hurt and my knees?
They are skinned under my jeans but luckily not bleeding.
Nothing to do out here alone on the sidewalk face down
but try to get up without the help of my hands that hurt and
my knees that barely bend. I do make it back up to vertical.
Never to be taken for granted again, walking can be dangerous.
I can still move my thumbs but they hurt and my knees?
They are skinned under my jeans but luckily not bleeding.
Nothing to do out here alone on the sidewalk face down
but try to get up without the help of my hands that hurt and
my knees that barely bend. I do make it back up to vertical.
Never to be taken for granted again, walking can be dangerous.
(Especially when the sidewalk is uneven from tree roots growing.)