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Breath

Breath I breath deeply and hold, this isn’t so hard, it’s relative ease making me bold. Slightly harder now, pulse pounding in my head, sweat rolling down my brow. I could really use some air, this isn’t a good idea, I fall into my chair. My lungs pleading for help, my urge to inhale, I’m about to yelp. My vision is blurry, I really should stop, I’m beginning to worry. I let out a little, I’m mad at myself, too noncommittal It’s too much, I can’t take it, I held it for 2 minutes, clutch. I exhale fast, the first breath is amazing, releasing all the air I had amassed. I underappreciated breath, it is so common, but without it there’s death It’s amazing something so easy to get, is so hard to keep.

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Date: 5/22/2016 5:44:00 PM
Theo, well penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT*"
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Date: 10/26/2014 5:14:00 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Theo- I choose your first great written poem - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven -(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you for posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/25/2014 8:02:00 PM
I applaud this excellent piece and extend a warm welcome to PoetrySoup! I wish you happy writings, my friend! Pandita
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