Well,
first I must apologize, I’ve been a bit remiss,
Could
give you my excuses but I freely must admit
I
have been writing, yes I have, but not so much a post
But
that's about to change because this entry is foremost:
FALLING DOWN ON THE JOB
For
those of you who know me well, you know I tend to fall,
Not
just a simple tumble, no, let’s say, these falls aren’t small.
I’ve
fallen down the basement stairs, a trip to the ER.
Yes,
I concussed, t’was worth the fuss, and that one left a scar.
I’ve
fallen in the garden plants, got up, then fell again.
I’ve
fainted on the bathroom floor complete with bloody chin.
I
fallen off the backyard deck and hit the bricks below,
Not
even in the winter months, can’t blame the ice and snow.
There
was the time I chased the dog but he just wouldn’t quit.
A trip upon stacks of sticks propelled me, I admit,
Into
the side of the garage, I took a mighty smack.
ER
again and all stitched up, I seem to have a knack.
Then
there’s the time I sat right down upon the kitchen chair.
First,
it was there, then it was not, but I was unaware.
I
took a pretty hefty blow to my behind and then
No
worse for wear, they stood me up and sat me down again.
But
recently I fell outside the local pharmacy,
Misjudged
the step, fell UP, I guess, inept, you must agree.
Now that completely laid me up, with four full days of rest.
I
chipped my tooth, yes, it’s the truth, I wasn’t at my best.
Then
three weeks later, just last week, I fell flat on my face,
Was
coming in my own front door, tripped UP again with grace.
But
that one was the hardest hit, my forehead and my cheek.
My
purple “shiner’s” spreading now and I look like a freak!
My
new eyeglasses bit the dust, my boots sustained a tear.
So
there was damage, not just me, that fall gave me a scare.
Perhaps
my depth perception is not quite what it should be
Or I
maybe a clumsy oaf, misjudging what I see.
I
haven’t got the answer, wish I did, to tell the truth.
It
would be nice if falls and trips were like they were in youth.
No
witnesses when you misstepped, that was your big concern.
Infrequent
were the times you fell, each was a lesson learned.
But
falls are different when you age, oft times bring injury
That
can be serious, leave their mark, can cause you misery.
So
take the word from one who knows, be careful when you step.
Think
once then twice, observe the path, make this your daily prep!
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