Staying vertical in Ocean Grove. Paul Goldfinger photo. August, 2018 near Wesley Lake. ©
Stay Up!
I tell myself
whenever I take a walk:
Don’t stumble and fall
again, the way you did
some months ago,
landing on your hip
but with no break,
only bruises.
You can’t count on
your luck forever:
Break your hip or pelvis
and you’ll be in grave
shape, so stay up!
Stay up! … it’s imperative
if you want to
stay alive.
CAST OF THE MOST HAPPY FELLA