Breathe in for now
And your mind won't run so fast
The room won't spin so violently
Breathe out for now
And the panic cannot last
You'll take your power finally
***
Breathe in again
And the clouds will dissipate
Relief will slowly trickle in
Breathe out again
And you'll see you're always safe
No matter who or where you've been
***
Breathe in once more
And the smell won't burn your nose
The gasoline was all poured out
Breathe out once more
And the fire will burn low
The sparks won't scratch your voice box now
***
Breathe in one time
Just one more time I promise
You're not a mummy in your bed
Breathe out one time
Just know that you're okay now
You'll never be alone again
About the Creator
Tanner Peiffer
I'm an aspiring poet, writing from both personal experiences and surreal concepts, with the goal of inspiring anyone who may read. I hope my art can strike a chord and shift a perspective or two. 20 years old.
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