BREATHE

I can feel it now 

Creeping in 

Like a bad feeling 

An emptiness  

Tempting to swallow me whole 

Nothing good can happen 

As it starts to take hold 

Joy slipping away 

So much doubt 

And sadness 

Where did it come from? 

How did it slip in, 

To a day that was once whole?

Play the music 

Distract the mind 

Trying to think of anything 

To pass the time 

Until I can get out 

Until I can get away 

Make it stop 

Make it go away 

Take a deep breath 

And just breathe 

Breathe 

Breathe 

Breathe on repeat 

6/16/19 -- ALJ