Breath

Two millenniums 
Old breath
Comes into my lung
Week
And interrupted
Shattered by rusted nails
A breath of pain
A breath of love
A breath of forgiveness
The snow is falling
Enlightening the streets
I kept walking
Following this ancient breath
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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