Driving Emotions

Like driving a car, except you don't need a license. 

Changing lanes, but being careful not to hit anything or anyone else. 

Stopping at red lights. Going at green. Slowing down with the yellow.

Pausing at stop signs. 

Accelerating.

Breaking.

Pulling over.

Swerving.

Hydroplaning.

Skidding. 

Gliding.

My emotions are driving me over speed bumps less than subtly, have me hydroplaning over unknown territory, are causing me to pause when not necessary, and keep me pulling over for reassurance. They are accelerating me past things that no longer serve a purpose in my life, whether I like it or not. They're swerving me around people I've lost respect for. But mostly, they have me changing lanes, without care or concern to where I'm going, who I'm leaving, or what I'm deserting.