Risks That I Don't Need To Take

Sometimes
I sense
When the light
Has changed and
Cross the street
Without looking
At the signal
Or the traffic
Either way
I just listen
And scan quickly
For motion
From the corner of my eye

It's not enough
I know
I admit it
I've grown careless
After years
Of dashing
Through the city
Trying to
Get to
Where I want to go
As quickly
As possible

I need to be
More careful
Stop taking risks
That I don't
Need to take
Just because
I've grown used to
Taking them
This isn't a game
It's real
And there are no
Do overs
When you make
A serious mistake

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