Growing up but not by
you only as in me me, but but,
when the other person falls you
stand there until they get up without
saying they should have been looking where
they were going or worn a different pair of shoes. And if...if and when
they do make it back to their feet.
You don't say their knees are muddy.
You don't say how much new pants cost.
You smile. You hold on tighter...and you hope
next time someone has to go down it will be you.