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How Long Can You Hold Your Breath

Breathe, when thunder questions how long you can hold your breath When clouds bring you to remember all of your mistakes You will find inspiration, a drop of water to quench your thirst The light in your eyes will shine as calmness you remake Breathe, when your mind loses touch with the static of your energy When there seems to be no lantern to light your way You will begin to paint that picture of a sun which shines again Watching joy run happily through the halls of your day Breathe, when no happiness can you seem to ever find in your heart When everything makes you feel worn down and hungry You will begin to feel better in knowing that all hope is not lost Roses will bloom, in the grand design, of your victory Breathe, when you cannot remember the lessons you have learned When all you can think about are the wolves at your door Soon, your spirit will find comfort in a quiet solace there at play Wondering what you were ever holding your breath in for

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Date: 5/26/2016 8:23:00 PM
neva flores, Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT*
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Date: 1/4/2012 5:54:00 AM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Neva. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/1/2011 12:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Neva. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/12/2011 7:03:00 PM
cool title. fits your poem perfectly. I like the message here just to stop for a second and take a breath. good ending :)
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Date: 7/11/2011 11:32:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your excellent poetry with us Neva. I enjoyed reading it this lovely day. May you have a wonderful week and enjoy life to the fullest. Love, Carol
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