Considering the Ways that Falling in Love and Falling Down are Exactly the Same

Both happen unexpectedly.

Both can knock the breath out of you.

Both will make you look like an idiot.

Both will mess up your clothing.

Both will disrupt your life.

Both will get you dirty.

Both will leave you bewildered,

Trying to figure out how it happened.

That you went from walking normally

To this broken heap on the ground.

With no warning.

And no cushion to land on.

Certainly no one to help you up.

Didn't even put your hands out to break your fall.

Both could leave you bloody and bruised.

Both could leave you with permanent scars.

Both could potentially kill you.

Or hurt you bad enough you just wish

for death.

When walking on a treacherous path,

even though you may be aware of the danger,

even if you take every possible precaution -

Sooner or later, you're gonna fall.

Better watch your step.