Keep Breathing
Poem, inspiration, encouragement, motivation.
I thought I'd write
to you
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sitting there
reading my words
Between sips of coffee or something stronger
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standing there
examining my thoughts
on the commute
wondering, while waiting for your stop
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lying down
pondering my musings
because life is, well life is just too much
right now
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the funny thing about life
is that it's not about the big things
not always anyway
it's not about
your job that's weighing you down and the pressures of existence
the problems you have with the person you choose to be intimate with
your friendships, loyalties, any of that
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sometimes
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life boils down to just one thing
one simple trick
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breathing
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exhale follows inhale, repeat
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the trick to life, sometimes, is to keep breathing
when things get...
too heavy to bear the load
too crazy to stay sane
too emotional to hold back the tears
just breathe
*
Thanks for reading!
Author's Notes: I am not naive, I know there is more to everything than just breathing and simply just breathing will not solve everything. But, when the pressures are too much...it sometimes helps to balance...to take a step back and just breathe. This was a quick bit of stream of consciousness, train of thought thing I put together. I hope it helps someone? It helped me, at the very least.
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It's so true though, just stopping to take a deep breath can solve a myriad of anxiety and other things in the moment.
Congrats on Top Story! Incredible work🥰
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Good advice and so beautifully expressed 😁
Of course there is more to it than just breathing, but you have to start somewhere , and it’s been proven, before…..just breathe. This is written so beautifully. Congratulations
Oh yeah, congrats on top story, pal!
Congrats on the Top Story! This was a really nice poem and a great reminder. It's easy to forget to breathe just like it's easy to forget to unclench your jaw or relax your shoulders. Great poem!
Terrific work! Keep it going—congratulations!
Congrats on Top Story!
Back to say congrats on the TS.
Very helpful and wonderfully written.
How did you know I have my coffee in hand! Thank you for the inspiration. You have such a gift of encouragement.
Oooo I love this one. I think there’s a lot of power in focusing on a deep breath and getting out of the stimulus
I realized the other day, how much I tend to hold my breath when I'm overwhelmed. A soft, gentle reminder from you to let it out. Lovely :) Congrats on top story. Hope all is well with you, cinq.
Thank you for this very simple yet very profound reminder. Breathing brings me back in the moment, which helps me remember that this moment is the only thing we have. I appreciate your streams of thought! You got me to inhale and exhale intentionally. Thank you, pal! :)
So gorgeous and sweet and encouraging. A great reminder and beautifully written!
Aww loved this one! I often forget to breathe deeply. I breathe from my neck, lol, so always shallow. A very good reminder, so thank you. This is a lovely piece.
Yes, sometimes taking a step back and just breathing, truly helps put certain things into perspective. Loved your poem! 🍩🥐
Excellent bit of stream of consciousness, Paul, & not only sage but healthy counsel.
I absolutely adore your poetry, Paul! I felt this down to my marrow.
That was quite soothing. Well done.
I've been thinking these days about how we sometimes forget to breathe. Even though it's very metaphorical, but so true. A few puffs of air, and then back to solving our problems.
It seems like breathing is so basic. We don't think about it. We do it. Otherwise, we would not be alive. But you ask us to stop. Pay attention to your breath. Inhale your bad thoughts, then exhale to dump them. See! You are alive! There is always hope when that is true. Thank you for reminding us of that. I love stream-of-consciousness poetry! I will keep reading.
A lot of wisdom in this one Paul.
I o for a cigarette...that's breathing right? Definitely agree with this, just a moment makes the semingly overwhelming moe manageable 🤍