Notes About The Poem

It's your move

listen closely
you'll hear it too

something deep inside
is suffocating
trying to survive

struggling
gasping for air
for love
for truth



AP: 1st place 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
that gasping is a warning, one well heeded
Gauthier Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Thanks for the much appreciated visit and comment, Sara ~
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