I Breathe In

I breathe in crisp air on a white winter's day,and in summer, the scent from freshly cut hay.

I breathe in sweet fragrance from lilacs in June,and the breathtaking view of a red harvest moon.

I breathe in sea droplets as waves kiss the shore,and the perfume from flowers that bloom by my door.

I breathe in awe at our dear mother Earth,and her seasons and cycles of growth and rebirth.

I breathe in knowing we're connected to all,from the trees to the mountains and raindrops that fall.

I breathe in the love shared by all living things,and I exhale it back, and this makes my heart sing.

I breathe in faith, when my last breath is gone,that I transition home, where my spirit lives on.

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Date: 2/12/2025 8:04:00 AM
This is beautiful Anne . I love your passages about Mother Earth and breathing love to the world and gratitude. I feel those things too . You have a deep and loving heart . Big hugs, Susan :)
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Date: 3/14/2025 7:00:00 PM
Thank you dear Susan. Sorry for my delay in responding. I have not been on P.S for awhile due to some upsets in my life. Your kind words and own beautiful poems ripple out through time and space. Big hugs to you, Anne :-)
Date: 2/2/2025 9:14:00 AM
Oh, Anne. This is just beautiful. Your rhyming is wonderful, too. I especially love: "I breathe knowledge in knowing I am connected to all..." I'm faving this and will read it often. Take care, Ann
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Date: 2/9/2025 3:53:00 PM
Thank you again Ann. I'm so happy you enjoyed reading this one and made it a fav. Hugs to you dear friend xox :-)
Date: 12/2/2024 11:44:00 PM
Beautifully composed, dear Anne. Enjoyed all the tender feelings you breathe in and out. The love we give to the world will be returned. This mutual exchange of trust and love makes our life happy. "I breathe ocean fresh air and the perfume from flowers". Exotic!
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Date: 12/3/2024 5:37:00 AM
Thank you so much dear Valsa. I'm happy you enjoyed my breathe poem :-) Hugs Anne xox
Date: 12/1/2024 12:06:00 PM
Congrats on your win with this poetic gem, Anne
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Date: 12/1/2024 1:47:00 PM
Thank you so much Terry and congrats to you too! :-) Smiles and hugs. Anne
Date: 11/30/2024 10:23:00 AM
A beautiful gem. Congrats on your win
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Date: 11/30/2024 2:36:00 PM
Thank you so much Andrea and enjoy your weekend. Hugs Anne :-)
Date: 11/29/2024 4:02:00 AM
Dear anne, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love the descriptive manner youv written this artistic and evocative poems flowing in such an eloquent manner: especially loved “ I breathe fragrance from lilacs and roses in June and the breathtaking view of a red harvest moon.” Just captivating and gorgeous! Its a pleasure reading this poetic gem, i hope to read more from you in the future. You definitely have a way with words and would love to read you more, thank you for sharing this and congratulations on your win in my contest
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Date: 11/29/2024 4:42:00 PM
Thank you so much dear Ink. My heart sings that you enjoyed reading this and I'm very thankful you sponsored this contest as it inspired me and fellow poets write wonderful poems. Sending hugs and smiles to you. Anne :-)
Date: 11/22/2024 11:57:00 AM
I hope you wrote a new one. Had the contest closed? This one was so nice
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Date: 11/23/2024 12:32:00 AM
Hi Andrea, I'm happy you liked it :-) I worked on re writing it and think it works better now but it looks like my orginal version already went through to Ink and can't be changed. Thanks again for checking in. Hugs Anne xox
Date: 11/20/2024 3:15:00 PM
Enjoyed this, Anne. I wonder if you were hasty pulling it from the contest… after all, each line begins ‘I breathe in’. I noticed that the contest has reopened, possibly because you vacated a space. If it were me, I’d jump straight back in there, after all, an N/A never hurt anyone. Terry
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Date: 11/20/2024 4:49:00 PM
Thanks Terry, I took your advise and jumped back into the contest. Like you said, N/A never hurt anyone. Cheers my friend :-)
Date: 11/19/2024 1:26:00 AM
- Many wonderful things that make it even easier to enjoy life ... a beautiful poem, Anne - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs
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Date: 11/19/2024 5:04:00 PM
Thank you so much Anne. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem :-) Yes, so many wonderful things to enjoy in life. Hugs Anne xox
Date: 11/18/2024 9:50:00 PM
This is very beautiful. Was it meant for the current contest . The sponsor wants a word coming after I Breathe, but this isn't necessarily for that contest. Gorgeous writing
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Date: 11/20/2024 12:38:00 PM
Thanks Andrea, for the heads up in the contest rules. I should have read it more carefully, but none the less, it did inspire me to write so I'm happy just to be writing again. I deleted my poem from the contest as I don't want to change it. Best of luck to you in the contest. Hugs Anne xox
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Date: 11/19/2024 4:59:00 PM
Thank you so much Andrea :-) I'm happy you enjoyed my Breathe poem. Yes I did enter the contest as the title inspired me to write again so I'm thankful for that and the support from you and all my P.S friends here. Hugs Anne xox
Date: 11/18/2024 2:38:00 PM
Aww Anne such an incredibly beautiful poem...love the last stanza especially wonderful ending! Debx
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Date: 11/19/2024 4:46:00 PM
Ahh Thank you so much Deb :-) I'm happy you enjoyed my new poem. A contest title inspired this one. Due to circumstances in my life I had not been motivated to write for most of the year but am now slowly getting back on track to write again. Hugs to you dear friend xox
Date: 11/18/2024 12:07:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful "I Breathe" write. What a great ending. "Good Luck" Looks like we both did this one. Have a blessed day writing away...............
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Date: 11/18/2024 1:22:00 PM
Ah thank you dear Paula :-) I'm happy you enjoyed reading it. Enjoy the rest of your day. Hugs Anne xox
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