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I Can'T Breathe

There's something wrong - I can't breathe.... My heart is hurting - my chest is heavy like a mountain setting upon it.... I can't breathe - I want to scream but my voice failed me.... It's not coming out - I feel burned from inside... My eyes want to cry out but my tears refused to come out and fall down on my colorless face... I feel cold - so damn cold... I'm trying to stand but on which feet - they have betrayed me - don't know if they do exist anymore... I want to crawl but I'm afraid there's no strength.... Something is choking me - I can't push it away... I'm hopeless.... Why do I feel this indescribable pain.... Am I sick ? Or Am I just dieing ?

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Funom Makama

Date: 2/18/2016 9:11:00 AM

This is wonderful and lovely. Nice poetry here dear friend.

Dalia Shahein
Date: 2/21/2016 8:47:00 AM

Thank you so much my dear for ur lovely comment and I apologize for replying late I was a little bit sick but I appreciate your nice words , hugs / / :)

James Inman

Date: 1/18/2016 5:24:00 AM

A poem filled with emotion and despair. Well written, Dalia.

Dalia Shahein
Date: 1/18/2016 6:29:00 PM

Thank you very much dear for ur delightful visit, much appreciated, hugs / / :)

Duke Beaufort

Date: 1/17/2016 10:45:00 AM

Hopefully, just a bad dream!! We live in exciting times. I hope you find the strength to continue. Something funny--my brain played a trick on me. When I read the last line, I first read it as "Am I just dieting?". But then I realized this is meant to be more serious. There are things we can't have in this life because others just won't give it to us. So we have to move on and do the best we can. It still hurts and stings quite terribly.

Dalia Shahein
Date: 1/17/2016 11:35:00 AM

Your right my dear that's way I wrote the poem of life is not fair , I thank you for your d Thoughtful comment and your delightful visit , hugs / / :)

Gwen Benita Mason Gibbs

Date: 1/15/2016 7:34:00 PM

Deep poem Dalia, well done.

Dalia Shahein
Date: 1/16/2016 5:15:00 AM

Thank you very much my dear, hugs / / :)

Legendary Legend

Date: 1/13/2016 1:40:00 PM

nice poem......hugs

Dalia Shahein
Date: 1/14/2016 10:33:00 AM

Thank you...

White Sage
Date: 1/14/2016 7:10:00 AM

thanks Legend...your word's are really appreciated

Eric Boddie

Date: 1/11/2016 12:23:00 PM

at what point....do we disjoint....from Life and Love....and things thereof....where hope seems to no exist....with an abundance of pain on the list....where dreams used to be....and we forget our own identity....profound and inspiring dalia....;)

Dalia Shahein
Date: 1/11/2016 2:19:00 PM

Thank you very much my dear for ur supportive words and your pleasant comment, I'm glad u liked it and I really do appreciate it, many thanks and hugs / / :)

Michael Whatley

Date: 1/11/2016 9:11:00 AM

Personification of body parts. That's a new one on me. A noticeably immersive sensory piece, Dalia.

Dalia Shahein
Date: 1/11/2016 2:18:00 PM

Thank you very much my friend for ur lovely comment, I appreciate it, hugs / / :)

Justin Bordner

Date: 1/10/2016 6:39:00 PM

The darkness knows that your heart is trying to love like you've never done before, it knows you're growing stronger and more beautiful woman...J.A.B.

Dalia Shahein
Date: 1/10/2016 6:46:00 PM

Thank you so much my dear for ur supportive and sweet sweet words , it means alot for me , I'm delighted by ur lovely visit , hugs / / :)

White Sage

Date: 1/10/2016 2:48:00 PM

I guess you need to calm down, remember your smiles and overcome the tension...though it may be hard, like doctors will say, "you've to breath dear one"...

Dalia Shahein
Date: 1/10/2016 6:18:00 PM

Thank you very much my dear for ur lovely concern but this poem is fictional, I might be a little bit sick but not that much , but I'm happy with your sweet visit, it means alot for me , hugs / / :)

Emile Pinet

Date: 1/10/2016 2:41:00 PM

A well written engrossing poem filled with pain that tugs at the heart. You have painted a picture with words that sadden and captivate the reader. Emile.

Dalia Shahein
Date: 1/10/2016 6:10:00 PM

Thank you very much my dear Emile , I'm glad u liked it, much appreciated, hugs / / :)

Edward Ebbs

Date: 1/10/2016 11:59:00 AM

You are in a bad place and when you are in a bad place the last thing you want to do is stop. You are doing the right thing by calling out. A strategy I used was to remember when I was in a good place and I would remember those feelings. Then I would ask mself what it would take (legally) to get back to a place to where I would feel better...I wrote them down. Thank you for sharing :)

Dalia Shahein
Date: 1/10/2016 12:11:00 PM

I'm happy I was able to share a poem that can feel peoples heart and be related to them , I thank you so much my dear for ur supportive words and your pleasant comment, much appreciated, hugs / / :)