my pet peeve 

is not people talking too much

or loudly chewing their lunch

not when voices grow and grow

it’s when people walk. too. slow.

 

imagine.

i’m in the halls of school

feeling fine, feeling cool.

i’m walking at my normal pace

all straight, with grace

 

until…

someone interrupts my streak

and i’m blocked off with low speed

it’s uncomfortable and will not move

they’re getting in the way of my groove!

 

i’m tryna find a way out

but they’re all straight

shoulder to shoulder, a line of eight

like a wall that is far too great

i can’t get past, and suddenly im late.

 

or...

if im walking with a friend

she’s tired; clings to her boyfriend

and they walk together joined by the hip

but i really want to zoom past and zip

 

it’s hard because im tardy cus of them

but i do want to be with my friend

if only she could pick up the pace

and realize im supposed to be someplace!

 

slow walkers, slow walkers

i need u to know

that even though

your flow isn’t timely

people have places to go

 

slow walkers, slow walkers

pick up your feet

and don’t let them drag

make them really neat

 

notice your surroundings

the people you inconvenience

it’s not hard to look around

use your eyes,

genius.