Drowning

I’ve started holding my breath,

so I don’t drown,

in my thoughts, in my soul,

in the secrets I’ve hidden from my mind.

I’ve started holding my breath,

and I hope I can come up for air one day.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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May 17, 2016 at 7:03 PM
I'm glad you know the form of this. I was just about to ask, before looking up
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