Without taking awareness of each moment, step, and force along the way
Is like choosing to drive ahead on a train track
Without taking awareness of the state of the track and its cleanliness
Of the presence of debris, of worn, broken, or absent rails.
Driving through with willful, reckless throttle
May hurl out rocks and wooden, metal beams flying off
Hurting the vehicle or arbitrary bypassers
Unmeant hurt.
May derail and severely postpone arrival
If not completely prevent it
A broken bridge.
Is like choosing to dive headfirst into the uncharted water
Unaware of its depth
Unwilling to follow due diligence
With respect to one's integrity.
Cleaning and care need not fear
They move ahead with intent clear.
For they bring light to the pathways
We have not traveled yet.
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