they can almost smell the cheese

it's not unlike

mice

in a maze at the lab,

with

white coats observing

their behavior,

rushing home

from work,

to the store, to the gym,

to somewhere.

it's a frenzy

through

blocked streets,

the slow lights,

the detours, everyone

leaning

on their horn,

and cursing out 

the window.

they want to get home,

they can

almost smell

the cheese,

they can almost taste

it.