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“While we breathe, we will hope.” – Barack Obama

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A Sam Scott poem:
29th October 2023
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Changed Past Contest
Sponsored by: Fire Bird
*WINNER* Placed 8th

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Breathing

I want to hear you breathing
Not just know that you're alive
Proximity is vital
For my beating heart to thrive 

The spoken words a niceness
You won't hear me complain
But the silence in-between them
Life's invisible refrain

I want to feel you breathing
Just the warm breeze on my cheek
As you lean across to whisper 
Something precious and unique

I'll smile and nod agreement
As your face it pulls away
I know you cannot be here
Yet I long for you to stay

I want to see you breathing 
In the winter's Christmas light
A gift that we've been given
Amongst other gifts this night

If only, in this season
When the nights draw into black,
All this distance in-between us
Could draw breath to bring you back

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Ink Empress

November 1, 2023 at 6:50 AM

I feel the absence and longing for someone that means so much to your through these words, there is this song, i really love “ breathing” by lifehouse, not sure if you know the song, but i thought of that song when i read this. And i cant help but feel the emotions flowing in such eloquence! Very well read and delivered! I especially love the line “ All this distance in-between us Could draw breath to bring you back“ sigh if only… that feeling i know so very well! Congratulations on winning!

Sam Scott

November 1, 2023 at 9:25 AM

You are too nice, really :) I do like the song actually, (reminds me a little of Third Day) - I wasn't aware I had won anything actually. lol [NtS: must pay more attention on PS]