sidewalks and street corners.

not many realize it,

but the different parts of a road

harbor a lot of different emotions.

at the beginning of the street

(or end, depends on which way you look at it)

is the street corner.

where run-aways sit with their head in their hands while they try to figure out what to do next.

where hookers give away their bodies and compete with others to get the best buck.

where sign flippers wave their cardboard this way and that in the scorching sun while other people laugh at how ridiculous they look.

(okay, that last one wasn't a great example.

you can throw that one out.)

but street corners represent

pain, depression, and emptiness

in my mind.

plus, people on street corners are often alone.

however,

just a few feet down from the street corner

is the sidewalk.

where lovers hold hands while taking an evening stroll in the cool summer night.

where friends congregate in groups to converse and laugh.

where street lamps are placed to light the driver's way safely back home.

sidewalks represent

love, laughter, and security.

people on sidewalks are most always accompanied

by a friendly face.

hmm.

tgfsidewalks. :)