Impulse Poem
Do not look behind you right now.
Without fail almost everyone checks.
More than a spooky warning but the ultimate temptation.
Begging for defiance.
Just a quick peek.
Before even thinking of the possible outcomes.
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Impulse!
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There are many reasons a person might look.
Curiosity for some.
The fear of missing out on a novel scene or fact.
The love for the new.
Diving in head first before checking the temperature of the water.
Willing to ignore the warning for first hand knowledge.
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Have to know.
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More often than not, it is out of fear.
Fear of not being protected.
The warning itself a threat.
Knife poised to stab in the back.
The final expected blow.
Ignoring the warning out of habit.
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Hidden danger.
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Everyone has their own version of the warning.
An action taken out of impulse.
Directly going against the ones who care for them.
Not out of spite but trait or damage.
Regretted after when their mind catches up.
What is that warning you ignore?