Ignoring The Signs

“STOP”

Reads the white letters inside of the red octagon.

What an alarming presentation, it must be important that I abide.

I pause momentarily, wondering how long I should stay still.

I eventually continue toward my destination.

…Where exactly was that again?

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I see another, it reads:

“WRONG WAY”

This one is much smaller, it can’t be that important.

I pass several more that are identical, but pay them no mind.

Besides, my heart says that this is in fact the right way.

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“PROCEED WITH CAUTION”

Orange lights flash underneath a reflective yellow diamond as nightfall quickly approaches.

I must get there.

Wait… where?

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“ROAD CLOSED AHEAD”

“DETOUR >”

I begin to feel very uneasy as I change my direction.

Suddenly, red flags begin to surround me.

I cannot resist walking past, nor can I explain why.

I feel as though I have arrived, but I no longer want to be here.

I am now freely falling into a bottomless abyss.

How ever will I get out of this one?

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