Foot. in. front. of. former. foot.
Pain-staking precision.
Test to see
That the ankle is stable
Lest it give way under the swollen mind;
Lift the arch, in pitiful attempt to lift the spirit;
Balance on the ball for a beat - hoping for the clarity promised by the summit place,
But no mosaic parting;
Release, with a weary sigh,
Tow the leaded leg up from behind,
And repeat.

All this trouble just to get from the bed to the bathroom, not three paces.

That's where I've been.
Learning to walk again.