Testing Ourselves
Why do we sometimes stare
into the eyes of oncoming cars?
Is it merely for the thrill of it?
Or are we testing ourselves?
Do we pretend
as they do in stories and on TV
that the good hero darts away
just in time, to save himself
while the evil villain is crushed
beneath the vehicle, blood on his lips?
Do we wait in anticipation
until the last possible moment,
pulling back to understand
which role we play?
Testing Ourselves was originally published in Impspired Magazine, 2026 all rights reserved.
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