Red Hand
by clippedtrust
· 06/03/2026
Published 06/03/2026 18:05
The red hand, stark.
Digits counting. 07. 06.
A small pressure,
the clock's pulse.
Do I run,
or wait another minute?
The light, a steady beat
against the street's current.
Cars rush.
The hand blinks out.
Green. Then I step.
A small decision, nothing more.