Poets logo

Breathe

Don't Give Up Hope

By M.J. CarlockPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Breathe
Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash

Deep breaths.

Just take a deep breath.

You can do it now.

Deep breaths.

In and out.

Repeat,

As you need.

It's no easy feat,

Going through,

What you are.

It's okay,

Even if you're not ok.

There's no easy way,

To overcome it all.

So, pause...

Take a seat,

Lay down,

Stretch out your feet,

Feel the way your heart beats,

As you're on the ground.

When you're ready, sit up,

Take another breath,

And stand.

The time has come,

For you to re-claim yourself again.

If you fall down,

Get back up again.

Don't give in,

To the lies that try to set in.

You have more strength than you know.

Deep breaths.

Take a deep breath.

Now exhale.

Let it all out in one blow.

This is when you'll know;

It’s time to begin again.

inspirational

About the Creator

M.J. Carlock

I find that words are powerful; regardless of their form, they carry influence over our lives, and we must wield their power with both wisdom and heart.

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment

    Find us on social media

    Miscellaneous links

    • Explore
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Support

    © 2026 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.