Russell Sivey Poet Free verse

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This is poem #8 of my Poetry Portfolio for class.

Poetry Portfolio--For My Child

Breathe, I can’t breathe
Air is like fog
I need a breath to survive
Now another one
And another
It seems to go
On, seconds seems to be
Coughing
Segments of breath 
All that I have done
Painful entities
That I have created
Moments
Breathing needs to become
A solid conscious
Deliverance
Breathe, again
So that I may be
With her again

Russell Sivey

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Gregory Richard Barden August 21, 2017 at 6:05 AM This is very intense, Russell, I am struggling with you ... because of a medical condition I have done a lot of choking and gasping for breath, and it is frightening each time. I'm so glad you made it through this - our progeny need us! Blessings, Friend!

Heidi Sands August 20, 2017 at 6:39 AM This is deep with full effort to keep going for a child. To breathe again, to be there, to try. Excellent.

Vijay Pandit August 20, 2017 at 6:31 AM I feel the emotion in this, Russell--yes, breathe again!