danger
the sign had read, simply
danger
with no attempt
at an ecplanation
curving road
deer
children at play
falling rocks
my mind raced
at the thought
of the potential
for harm
that could be
lurking
just out of sight
there was
a halfassedry
a laziness
in installing
such a sign
instilling
such a fear
danger
the sign had read, simply
danger
sometimes
it isn’t about
the destination
it is about
the road
travelled
this road led
directly
to her
suddenly
in a flash
i understood
i slammed down on
the accelerator
i had places to be