Choice

Breathe in and out
Take a moment
Stop and listen
Wait for the light

Red to green
Skipping amber
Move forward again
Give it all away

You cannot say
This is in your mind
All in your head
Not screwed on tight

Searing and sizzling
Sounds of choices
Spinning around around
Never slowing down

Then green turns to red
Skipping amber
Sudden and forced
Heart is pounding

Hit the ground
Look up, finally
Missed your chance
All alone and cold

The rats come creeping
Out from sewers
Ready for you to go
Home to the depths

Now you realize
Selfish denial relived
As the gates open
And the flames rise

Sickening grin flashes
As serpent slinks away
Into the darkness
Leaves only silence