X-ray

Some of us can answer no
to most of those questions.
Nevertheless, we know
what lies ahead.

My mum's demise began
with a fall that led
to a stay in hospital.
Then home. Then another fall etc.

But have I had a fall? No,
not recently.
I fell out of a tree a childhood ago.
I've slipped on ice. Tripped on the stairs.

And, I recall, I fell
for you.
Which is how come I'm here now,
accompanying you

at this precise time, on this particular day,
as we wait for a nurse
to speak your name and take you away 
for an X-ray.

If I Fell