Chris Duffy

Breathe




Breathe !

 

While I still breathe there is hope.

When I inhale my mind clears.

Nothing has been learned despite the passing of the years.

Regrets, nothing left to say.

I’d like to stop the world, cut my losses, run away.

Time is like the huntsman\'s vicious hound.

No matter where you hide, he’ll ensure that you’re found..

 

Deep,deep breaths.

Desperately drinking in the antidote to death.

Life at any cost

Recounting what you’ve lost.

Looking back on youths impatient rush

Hold your breath and listen to the hush

 

Tired but insistent.

Wishing life was different.

Reflecting on the choices and the tangled web we weave.

No need for apologies, no time for reprieve.

No time left to hold unless we breathe. 

 

Inhale, buy yourself some time.

Seeking out your destiny further down the line.

Breathe,tell yourself from life you’ll never tire.

Head above the water or choking in the fire.

Dodging, ducking, weaving, always on the move

Try to find some peace,your broken soul to soothe

Care not what you were or how you leave.

Close your eyes and don’t forget to breathe.