One Breath
Sadness is gasping for air, but finding none.
One second you’re breathing, the next…
So many questions
“Why?”
“What did she do to deserve this?”
So little time
The tall men in long white robes have left you to gather your thoughts,
But there’s too many.
“We’re here if you need anything”’
It echoes in your head.
A tear runs down your cheek.
You wish she was still here
the real her: laughing, playing, singing…not this.
You wish you could breathe again.
The world is over,
everything is crumbling before you.
Nothing will ever be the same.
You feel a pat on your back.
“It’s going to be ok”
O K
Such an empty word.
Another tear.
Your mouth opens, but no words,
You must focus.
I N H A L E
E X H A L E
repeat.