Sometimes I Fall
--
Walking through life
And a moment
of tunnel vision
An obstacle
just out of sight
Or an elevation change
I Just didn’t
see coming
And I fall
The feeling terrifies me
As I’m moving
Out of control
Free falling
Rapidly trying to adjust
No safety net in sight
Trying desperately
to land
Without inflicting
serious damage
Sometimes if I relax
I can minimize
the impact
And escape
wth a few bruises
Sometimes if
I land wrong
It could be days
Weeks
Months
Or even years
Before I fully recover
No matter how vigilant
I am though
The falls keep happening
Often at the
Most unexpected
Most inopportune
Times on my journey
Through life
So far I haven’t broken
Anything irreplaceable
Or been sidelined
Locked away in
A hospital room
Praying for recovery
So I keep walking
Keep trying
to make progress
Keep trying
To keep my eyes open
Keep trying
To maintain my focus
Keep trying
To concentrate
on the positive
But sometimes I fall
