Take the Right for Up

for the Up Escalator Unofficial Challenge

By Judey Kalchik Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

The Up Escalator, Jack Drummond

Burrowing down
Following the rest to safety
Down in the dark where
It's just us.

Down to the confines
The usual-always
Shared space, group think
It's just us.

Is this what I want?
Following always?
Never enlightened?
It's just us?

Now: right not left
Up not down
It's now me.

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For Mikey's Unofficial Challenge

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