Breathe In

A Poem by hdean

the cold air is stinging my throat with a vigor that I haven't felt in a long time

I am no longer afraid of the salty spray of past memories leaping up from the ground and falling carelessly from the sky.

I no longer flinch at the embrace of silent ghosts that linger on my skin and fill up my lungs with every breath that trickles down my throat

I can feel the pounding of their empty fists on my bruised ribcage

But no longer can they make my chest ache and my vision blur.

My skin has been carefully stitched with the imperceptible whispers of melodies, and each colorful thread grips my heart with an iron clench

I needed to be broken down in order to be built up again

I can see where the sky kisses the earth from here, and it is beautiful.

The foundation that I built for myself is sturdy underneath my feet

The licking flames of the sea cannot set me ablaze from here

I am a fish out of water

And although I can finally feel the sun embrace my shivering skin

I can still feel a weight wedged deep within me.

Why do I want to cry?

I can feel a resounding something bubble up from the carefully sown fishnets of the calming array of voices and instruments that I wrap myself in

But at least I can feel

I embrace the icy touch of wind that tousles my hair and stings my eyes

And I can see the sun set and rise from here

Clouds below and beneath me sing out with a pure and soft hum that reflects off of the water and cradles my spirit with a loving touch

Where am I?

Who am I?

© 2016 hdean

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absolutely mind blowing... how beautiful this is... the whole poem is something very unique.... it feels like the atmosphere after a storm... some of the lines are breathtaking.... beautiful use of some words and natural elements as they give it more power to express.... full ratings dear frnd....