today

i was walking
up stairs that
encircled an
obelisk

halfway to the top
i passed a blind man
coming down using
the outside railing
as his guide

later i watched
a man pass me by
at high speed
on a motorcycle
in heavy traffic,
while he was texting

humans

we arrived here
because of,
and in spite of,
the line between
inspiring and foolish
being so fine