Corners

i owe my debts
to these corners
as i wait for the little
electric man
to tell me it's safe
to walk (though we know
that by simply stepping foot
out of my door
there's so much to risk)
these corners keep me
wishing for the road
instead of these treaded sidewalks
and beaten paths of any sort:
i want a smooth ride now
past street corners and those walking
so i can see the blur