Breathe

Life can be so difficult...sometimes we just need to stop and breathe

When my internal levees are brought to pieces

Unable to withstand the rumbling waters

Surging through the veins of my day

When the soundness in my stance fatigues

And forges my noticeable sway

When bedlam stifles the good order of my realm

And seems to have its way

 

I breathe

 

If my methodical and steady

Should wake my haste and unease

And in moments of unready

When my spiritual branches are left barren by fallen leaves

When I’ve not the energy to rise 

When the rains from my excessively drained eyes

Meet the caps of my dampened knees

When the severity within my space

Should breed my blood curdling screams

When these are not my dreams

 

I breathe

I just breathe

 

When all I see

The lack of restrain from mouths of the faceless

When all I can be

Exhausted by the velocity of debilitating words

The strain it places

And all they demand of me

 

Breathe

 

When all is not free

And the charge of my unfair share

Of which I receive

My hollowed out stare

The remnants of wear and tear

From all the weight I must bare

 

Breathe

Breathe

 

Just breathe

 

Of Him

An apprentice and less a disciple of trend

My onus to be light

Despite a beacon for sin

 

Breathe

 

For everyday that I wake

To endure this all again

 

Breathe

Breathe

Breathe

Breathe

 

Just breathe

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

I wrote this when I was going through a difficult time in my life. Now when life gets overwhelming I refer back to it just to remind myself to breathe

Reviews

[Devyn Summers]

This is a great poem for a stressed mind (especially since i had finals this week.) This could really help people going through difficult times. It's really well written and I very much enjoyed it.

[Beyond Words]

Thanks so much Devyn. I'm new to the site so I'm just trying to figure out how to accept your friend request. Will read some of your work in a few

[Devyn Summers]

Okay. Thanks!