time

as i sit in the white car, in front of the red light. i am put to a pause.

this is when i like driving, to be detached from my phone, to see the outside world to two windows of clarity, and find appreciation in the outside flow of energy, and my inner stillness.

post malone plays in my ear.

i turn my head to the left towards prime pizza.

5:15 pm.

the hustle of afterschool, afterwork, and at work for those in the restaurant. september often feels like a new leaf, maybe more so than January. i like how everyone feels good in september-there is no guilt from the holidays or needing to be the best version of yourself.

there is only leftover summer glow, a humble warmness, and the time for old leaves to fall-so new ones can be born.

a mom walks across the street with a pizza box as her two children talk at her hip. they walk in animation, playing with their hair and walking on their toes.

a women runs into the restaurant.

a couples hassles kids into the car.

i smile at these anxious excited booming beings.

full of life.

we all are.

the light turns greens.

5:16 pm.

another minute passes.

another minute begins.

a new month is closing.

i drive towards what’s becoming.