Breathe
To gasp for air
A ragged inhalation
Breathing is not always so easy to do
Fast is how it goes when panic sets in
Slow is how it feels when I try to recover
The rasp in my chest speaks volumes
My oxygen intake is short and shallow
Deep is how I wish I could draw air in
Long is how I want to take in a breath
The wheezing is felt in my core being
My sluggish system takes time to reboot
Breathe
To gulp for air
A focussed exhalation
The ability to breathe is taken for granted
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