Red light glows
A sudden pause

I sit in the passenger seat
Watching the processions of wheels bow to the scarlet command

Amid the rushes and the restless faces
I crave to remain just a little longer

I don’t know if it’s the fear of what lies at the end of the road
That brings me peace in staying still

Or is it the halt
that slows the constant rush
and the frantic pace of life temporarily softens,  
that is bringing me this calm

Whatever the cause maybe
I long to hold onto it just a bit longer