Breath

One breath. 
Breathe. 
Hang on--
By your teeth. 
Capture the moment. 
Hold onto it. 
Breathe. 
Kick the door down-- 
To the future. 
Slam the door-- 
To the past. 
Step forward. 
Let the moment last. 
Climb forward. 
Step fast. 
For each breath-- 
Make every one last.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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December 19, 2016 at 9:25 AM
Great advice Collin; I also have a poem by this name.
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