the cross road
reads fear
my street
reads fate
and the paths I’ve been on
before read
depression, laziness, and elation

tall buildings
obscure my view
of that around
me but not
the sky
and as I look up
and down fear
street I can’t
see what’s
coming or
gone

standing on the corner of
fate and fear
I take one step onto
the pavement

I hear a horn honk
echoing out against all the
buildings
but I can’t see
anyone

I run down fate street
crossing fear