Breath after Breath, Bits and Pieces of Me

Feelings...

Feelings find us in all kinds of ways. They hit us at any time, in any place..

They uplift us, they crush us, they confuse and devastate us..

At times they take your breath away, others they leave you breathless.

Sometimes it's a soft gentle pillow on which to lay your head..

Other times its a hammer to the soul that keeps you out of bed..

They overwhelm, even smother us at times..

Other times they leave us so happy that we cry..

A torture device to some, that comes in waves and floods..

To others it ebbs and flows as gently as a breeze..

Some feelings are sharp like the edge of a blade, ripping and tearing inside..

Others are a warm blanket that you snuggle up to, in which you hide..

Some are cool and icy, putting you to fright..

Leaving you alone and afraid of the night..

Like the sun - bright, warm and healing some would seem..

In these we'd like to bask, drinking them greedily in..

Others are dark pits of despair into which we fall..

Crying out for help, for aid as we're smothered by it all..

Wherever they find you, wherever they take you..

Know for sure, they are always there..

Waiting, biding time to assault or embrace you..

Deep within they wait like a lion stalking it's prey..

When they'll find you, when they'll pounce, no one can say..

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Thanks  @jgruent_ aka Joseph Frank for the image above made available on Upsplash.

This piece as mentioned in the previous chapter was the result of a bit of writer's block but after pushing through and writing the previous chapter as the intended and given prompt on that occasion, this is what flowed from my mind. 

Hopefully you enjoy it.