# Delicate Steps **URL:** \ **Category:** Blog\ **Created:** [July 16, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/delicate-steps/11253 "2014-07-16T18:46:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leslye](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/leslye/32/1723_2.png) [@Leslye](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Leslye)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/delicate-steps/11253/1 "2014-07-16T18:46:58Z")
A poem touching on my experience with learning how to walk again after having the GammaKnife surgery to obliterate my AVM. Delicate Steps Slowly arising in this hospital room It all looks to be so new to me now Even though I have been here for days Yet I recall how I had gotten here somehow Close to death at some point A fighting spirit has overtaken An inner strength beyond all I knew One finished battle as I awaken Now with a cane in my right hand My nurse’s hand holding my left There’s something new for me to learn Once again taken my first steps Something that most do so naturally A natural function they do everyday Takes me a lot of effort to stay stable Putting one foot in front of the other along the way I took it for granted when I was in good health Now I wonder if I will ever be able walk again I am told how strong I was to have beaten this But how weak I have felt since then Deep within this heart do I reach For some small amount of strength at least To make my way to the other end of the room Leading this delicate frame on unsteady feet Although doubts constantly arises In this still healing head of mine I keep up with these walking trails Throughout these weeks strength do I find And what a small accomplishment it is for me! Walking a small distance on my own I make it through Small accomplishment for some, but to me a great one Discovering courage of which I never knew One obstacle down, another I must begin Throughout this course of my recovery I’ll take this one delicate step at a time With open mind to learn from this journey And I step outside to see the sunlight (Life, the outside world in front of me in view) The same life I have seen for most of my 26 years But to me it now looks to be so new © L. Wilson 2014 ---
**Author:** ![Susan\_T1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/susan_t1/32/3584_2.png) [@Susan\_T1](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Susan_T1)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 11:14am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/delicate-steps/11253/2 "2014-07-17T11:14:12Z")
Leslye, you have a talent with words. Thank you for sharing this poem and I have no memory of my time of relearning to walk but your poem helps me understand a little of my own journey. ---
**Author:** ![Leslye](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/leslye/32/1723_2.png) [@Leslye](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Leslye)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/delicate-steps/11253/3 "2014-07-17T18:48:15Z")
Thanks so much, Susan! I'm glad that the poem helps you understand a little of your journey with AVM. What I hope to do in the future is publish a book with poems about my AVM journey. I want to publish something that not only AVM survivors can relate to, but other survivors as well. I plan on ending the book with poems of hope to end it on a positive note. I hope that you are doing well. \*Hugs\* ---
**Author:** ![Susan\_T1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/susan_t1/32/3584_2.png) [@Susan\_T1](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Susan_T1)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/delicate-steps/11253/4 "2014-07-18T17:06:31Z")
Thanks for the reply, Leslye, and hugs back to you. Your book goal is commendable especially about encouraging other survivors and I look forward to reading it. Yes, I am doing well and headed back outside to enjoy more vitamin D! ---
**Author:** ![ModSupport](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/modsupport/32/10771_2.png) [@ModSupport](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/ModSupport)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/delicate-steps/11253/5 "2020-06-07T20:24:51Z")
Bump to the top of Blogs!