The Hip Trip: a True Adventure
It was semi-dark in her
kitchen and late at night,
When Panagiota fell to the
floor, with both legs in flight.
On her right hip, she landed
so terribly hard!
Alas, getting up, was not to
be!
She crawled like a lobster from
kitchen to living room.
Far from merrily!
I won't even mention the words
she said,
As it might turn your face,
crimson red.
To the phone she was headed,
an ambulance was needed.
Surgery was done, huge pins
were inserted.
In rehab, oy! How she loathed
each minute!
Her desire to leave was so
profoundly escalated.
She had to learn to walk all
over again.
Her mind set was, " I am
going to win this one."
Four stairs were like going to trek
to the top of Mount Kiliminjaro!
But she exhibited humor
and extreme bravado.
Her grandson, Prince Edward,
came to visit!
With these timely words...
" I told you to get an Alert Button!"
Ah, those warning words~
ignored, yet so divinely explicit!
...........
* original title was hip hip hooray
PS ~ this is a true story that happened 4 years ago
June 21, 2019
8am PST
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