Sidewalks

Different paths leading to different locations
Up the stairs
To the door
Across the street
Flat
Smooth
Lead you to where you want to go
Some wider than others
It’s an unwritten rule to follow where they lead
Someone cuts across
They must be in a hurry
Another jogs
Some are fenced in
You’re fenced in for a reason
Multiple choices
Multiple paths
Some are straight
Some are diagonal
Some are short
And others long
They allow you to have a flat surface to walk on
No signs say keep off grass
But yet, you do
Usually
What is stopping you from just cutting across in a diagonal path?
It’s quicker
It may be a little bumpy
So why not cut corners?
Why not cheat “the system?”
Why continue on the path?