what's there to learn?
it's natural,
it's instinctive,
it's subconscious
even babies need to
learn how to crawl
not how to breathe
...
it's easy, really.
in, out
in, out
theres something on your throat
constricting your airway
blocking your windpipe
you cant breathe.
you gasp for air.
but
there's nothing.
theres nothing on your neck.
theres no vice-like grip
that belonged to a murderer.
there's nothing.
yet
there's something.
in, out
you start feeling
chills on the nape
of your neck
you cant breathe.
you're underwater
but you're not.
you should be able to breathe
but you can't
why?
in, out
your body freezes.
so does your lungs.
you feel like
theres hands over
your nose and mouth
but there isnt.
in, out
I'm going to die
I cant breathe.
I'm going to die
this is happening again
why does it keep happening
when will it stop
in, out
okay, focus
in, 2, 3, 4
out, 2, 3-
shit.
shit
this isnt working
I cant breathe
I cant fricking breathe
in, out
I can't take this anymore.
this is too much.
this-
in, out
I cant think.
in, out
in, out
I'm scared.
I'm panicking.
I'm scared,
and I'm alone.
in, out
in, out
someone help me
in, out
in, out
I can't---
fades to black
YOU ARE READING
Fragments of A Soul
Poetry'I'm no longer a whole; just fragments of a soul. My life is no longer red or yellow or blue; all that's left is a greyish hue. But, my soul will be whole once again and my life will be filled with sunshine and rain. Till then, words will be my esc...
