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Breath of Existence.

Moments That Define Us.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published about a year ago 4 min read
Breath of Existence.
Photo by Pavel Lozovikov on Unsplash



In the quiet stillness of dawn,
As the world awakens from its slumber,
There is a moment, a breath,
A fleeting whisper of time,
A single heartbeat in the vast expanse,
A breath of existence,
That defines who we are, who we become.

Each breath, a moment of life,
A moment of being, of presence,
Inhaled and exhaled,
A cycle of renewal, of transformation,
It is in these breaths,
These moments of existence,
That we find ourselves,
That we discover our essence, our truth.

In the laughter of a child,
In the tears of the grieving,
In the silent contemplation of the wise,
In the passionate cry of the artist,
These are the breaths that shape us,
The moments that carve our souls,
That etch our stories into the fabric of time.

In the first breath of a newborn,
A cry of life, a declaration of being,
There is a moment of pure potential,
A blank slate, an uncharted journey,
It is in this first breath,
That the seeds of existence are planted,
That the journey begins,
A journey defined by moments,
By breaths of joy, of sorrow, of discovery.

In the tender embrace of a lover,
In the gentle touch of a friend,
In the warm comfort of family,
These are the breaths of connection,
The moments that bind us,
That weave the tapestry of our lives,
Thread by thread, breath by breath.

In the solitude of a mountain peak,
In the vastness of the ocean's depths,
In the stillness of a forest glade,
These are the breaths of awe,
The moments that remind us,
Of our place in the grand design,
Of the intricate web of existence,
That holds us, that sustains us.

In the struggle of the oppressed,
In the triumph of the resilient,
In the fight for justice, for freedom,
These are the breaths of defiance,
The moments of strength, of courage,
That define our humanity,
That speak to our capacity for greatness,
For change, for transformation.

In the quiet moments of reflection,
In the silence of introspection,
In the depth of our thoughts,
These are the breaths of understanding,
The moments of clarity, of insight,
That reveal the truths of our existence,
The lessons of our journey,
The wisdom of our path.

In the beauty of a sunset,
In the simplicity of a flower's bloom,
In the song of a bird at dawn,
These are the breaths of wonder,
The moments of grace, of beauty,
That fill our hearts with joy,
That remind us of the magic of existence,
Of the gift of being, of living.

In the pain of loss, in the ache of grief,
In the shadows of despair,
These are the breaths of sorrow,
The moments of darkness,
That test our spirit, our resolve,
That challenge us to find light,
To seek hope, to hold on to love.

In the creation of art, of music, of poetry,
In the expression of our innermost selves,
These are the breaths of creativity,
The moments of inspiration,
That give voice to our souls,
That capture the essence of our being,
That immortalize our existence,
In the strokes of a brush, in the notes of a song,
In the lines of a poem.

In the act of kindness, of compassion, of love,
In the giving of ourselves to others,
These are the breaths of humanity,
The moments of connection, of empathy,
That define our relationships,
That build our communities,
That create a world of hope, of love.

In the pursuit of knowledge, of understanding, of truth,
In the quest for meaning, for purpose,
These are the breaths of enlightenment,
The moments of discovery,
That expand our minds, our horizons,
That challenge our beliefs, our assumptions,
That lead us to new frontiers, new possibilities.

In the resilience of the human spirit,
In the capacity to endure, to persevere,
These are the breaths of endurance,
The moments of fortitude,
That define our strength, our courage,
That remind us of our ability to overcome,
To rise above, to transcend.

In the recognition of our flaws, of our mistakes,
In the acceptance of our humanity,
These are the breaths of humility,
The moments of grace,
That teach us forgiveness, compassion,
That show us the path to growth, to redemption.

In the celebration of life, of milestones, of achievements,
In the moments of triumph, of joy,
These are the breaths of jubilation,
The moments of happiness,
That fill our hearts with pride, with gratitude,
That remind us of the beauty of existence,
Of the joy of being, of living.

In the quiet surrender to the inevitable,
In the acceptance of the transient nature of life,
These are the breaths of peace,
The moments of letting go,
That teach us the art of living,
That show us the beauty of the ephemeral,
The grace of the fleeting.

In the end, it is these breaths,
These moments of existence,
That define us, that shape us,
That tell the story of our lives,
A story of joy and sorrow,
Of triumph and defeat,
Of love and loss,
Of being and becoming.

For in each breath,
In each moment,
There is the essence of life,
The pulse of existence,
The heartbeat of the universe,
And it is in these breaths,
These moments of existence,
That we find our true selves,
That we discover the meaning of life,
The beauty of being,
The grace of existence.

So let us cherish each breath,
Each moment,
Let us live fully, deeply, authentically,
Let us embrace the journey,
The ups and downs,
The highs and lows,
Let us be present,
Be mindful, be alive,
For it is in these breaths,
These moments of existence,
That we find the magic of life,
The wonder of being,
The joy of living.

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Johnpaul Okwudili

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Nice work

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  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Amazing piece

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    Nicely wrote it!

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