So I don�t
Red means STOP
So I do
I pause a moment to take in the sights:
A man across the street is jogging by�whizzing by�and I wonder where he�s running to
The people in their cars, always in a hurry, annoyance on their faces
What are their stories?
A woman pushing a stroller to my right;
A glaring sun irritating her pint-sized passenger�he lets out a sleepy whine
He�s in no hurry, time stands still for him�
As it does for me, waiting for a green light
The woman is still plodding on with her baggage in tow
Oblivious to my presence
I take a deep, luxurious breath and feel my insides swell with life
I know I exist; I know where I�m going though I�m not hurrying to get there
The sign changes��Walk�
So I do
As I feel the energy, the life in my legs
I notice how great it feels to finally be in motion, exhilarated as I am
The world resumes its course
My heart says, �Go�
So I do, a new sense of serenity in my mind