Don't Forget to Breathe

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Your words are sweet and slow.

I almost forgot to breathe.

In their sound and form

I can almost see

the way you feel,

the way you think.

In your stolen stares and silent smiles,

you thoughts are plain.

I can see them for miles.

You wish it could be more.

And all the while,

I almost forgot to breathe.

In your tight embrace,

I couldn't make a sound.

I couldn't move a muscle.

I wanted only to hold you tight,

to think of you.

But my brain kept telling me

the same two things:

"It can't be"

and

"Don't forget to breathe."

07/20/12

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