Breathing

Breathing

Sweet breath, scarce heard upon this gray day
Laborious, but there under watchful eye
Sweet hope and light dispel the gloom
A breath that breathes away the silence
Then uncertain pause from puckered lip, 
Moistened with care
Still the air that I might hear again 
Sweet breath that daubs my eyes with tears
That lay emotions bare
For all to see.
Frail life but for a moment, breath upon breath
Slow inhalation to breach the hush
Sweet melody that placates the morbid stillness
And founded on hope.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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