The Air That You Breathe.

Goldfinch60



I am always with you,

You cannot live without me.

Those first tentative cries

When you leave your mother’s womb,

Signal that I am there.

Throughout your life

I come in various guises,

Within the soft gentleness of sleep,

The gasps of wonder at the beauty in the world,

The rapidness during exertion and exhaustion.

There then comes the time

When your end in this world arrives,

And at your last breath,

You finally exhale me for the final time,

As I am the air that you breathe.

 

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  • arqios

    The music takes me back to those days. Being somebody’s air and theirs yours, majestic🕊🙏🏻

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you arqios, those days were wonderful.

      Andy

      • arqios

        That they were! You’re welcome Andy🙏🏻🕊️

      • orchidee

        Good write gold. You tried that test - try not breathing for 24 hours, to save some air? I tried it. I survived, but didn't feel well after it. LOL.
        Or more likely - I should try not spouting hot air for 24 hours.

        • Goldfinch60

          Just keep breathing Orchi and all will be fine.

          Andy

        • David Wakeling

          Amazing stuff air.We would be lost without it.Nice tribute poem.Made me think

          • Goldfinch60

            It certainly is David, it is something we all need.

            Andy

          • sorenbarrett

            I often wonder how life would be if the proportion of oxygen and nitrogen were different in our atmosphere, would it have evolved differently or not be here at all. A wonderful poem Andy about gratitude for the smallest things constantly taken for granted. Very nicely done

            • Goldfinch60

              Very true soren but we are all still here. Thank you.

              Andy

            • Poetic Licence

              We will keep trying to, enjoyed the read

              • Goldfinch60

                I certainly hope so Tobani, thank you.

                Andy

                • Poetic Licence

                  You are very welcome

                • Jerry Reynolds

                  A fine write, Andy.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you Jerry.

                    Andy

                  • Teddy.15

                    Beautiful dear Andy, happy Easter dear friend. 🌹

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you Teddy, happy Easter to you as well.

                      Andy

                    • teardrop

                      Beautiful write. Words penned so well and the message well received.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Most kind teardrop, thank you.

                        Andy

                      • MinaH

                        Really sweet. Reminds me of God surrounding us all

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Thank you MinaH, much appreciated.

                          Andy

                        • NafisaSB

                          there are so many things that we take for granted in life- like the air that we breathe, that is so fundamental for us to exist..thanks for sharing

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Most kind Nafisa, thank you.

                            Andy

                            • NafisaSB

                              you are always welcome
                              have a good day



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