Cruising

i remember now,
if i go where i’ve always gone,
see who i’ve always seen,
say what i’ve always said,
laugh at the same jokes,
repeating the same lines,
eating the same dish at the same restaurant,

i will eliminate contrast in my life.
spontaneity will be a big word in the dictionary.
surprise will be a fondly remembered concept.

i remember now,
that life is meant to flow,
like a river,

not cruise,
like a car
on automatic.