Move!

Sometimes giant leaps look very small.

Sweat beads my forehead,
Trickles down into my eyes.
Can't wipe it away.

Deep breath - CONCENTRATE!
Straining against odds and gods.
Ounces feel like tons.

By sheer force of will,
Signal breaks through to synapse.
I see my thumb twitch!

Big smile, breathing hard.
One down, nineteen more to go.
Soon I'll walk again.