Stevie Torres Poet Free verse

Breathe

Breathe can’t breathe 
Sleep can’t sleep 
Eat can’t eat 
Water need water, I’m choking 
Breathe can’t breathe 
Shaking hands 
Tight chest
Heart in my throat
White spots 
Ears ringing 
Body all numb 
Water why am I under water, I’m drowning 
Not drowning suffocating
Suffocating under the weight 
The weight of life
Listen I scream 
Please I beg and plead 
Someone take the weight 
But they just watch me in such a state 
Watch me hit my knees 
Knees already bruised from trying to get god to hear 
To hear the pain 
To hear my fear 
All for it to fall on deaf ears
Silent voice hidden in shadow 
The voices have taken over.

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rhaya artlyy September 14, 2026 at 10:01 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly

Michael Tor December 26, 2024 at 6:24 AM Stevie keep reaching out to Jesus he does hear and he will lessen your burdens. My last name is Torres and I go by my pen name Michael Tor. Wishing you a safe and Happier New Year. Stop by if you have time and read some of my Poetry. I love yours and you have excellent writing skills and your metaphors are great. Love your theme here, life can be overwhelming sometimes. I hope you are doing well and this was just a fictional write. God bless you my friend...