breathe in. breathe out.

breathe in. breathe out.

breath seemingly the only antidote

to the tangible pain in my chest

so much inside my head has gone unprocessed

leaving me with feelings of conflicting nature

swimming & swirling

until they become orbs of distress

masked by denial & a smile

the perfect package for coasting through life

but to much of my dismay

my emotions have found their way to the surface

spilling all over my face & into every facet of my body

demanding my attention & affection

challenging me to be brave & live

live with eyes open, arms open, heart open

to love my tears instead of fear them

because they are a wonderful sign that

i am

& if nothing else

i can live with that