stumbling

I went up the stairs just fine.

It was coming down,
in the dark,
in unfamiliar territory
that got me.

I stumbled.

I grabbed for the corner of the brick house,
at this point not worried about removing the downspout as long as I didn't go down!

I made it.
Initially I thought I had torn my hamstring again.
I didn't-
But the heel of my left hand is bruised.
I even broke a nail.
I am sore all over.
Kind of feel like I got run over by a truck.

When I got to my car the spotlight came on.
Not that I needed it then.

Stumbling can be as painful as a fall.

Walking in the light is so much safer.

Physically and spiritually.