Breathe.

One of the most beautiful sounds in the world is a breath

breathe

the first breath of a newborn

breathe

the tickilsh breath of your father zerbertining your baby belly

breathe

the anxious breath of your first kiss with your first crush

breathe

the inhalation after you come up from a deep dive

breathe

the shallow breath of your lover sleeping next to you

breathe

your gasping breathe as you push for that final contraction

breathe

the baby breaths of your infant as they nurse

breathe

the last breaths of your dying parents

breathe

the breath right before your start to cry as that former baby now says I do.

breathe

your last breath on your last day, in your last hour

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© words by Daniel DeMarle 9/30/2020