Breathe

Somehow

I forgot to breathe

and somewhere

I forgot to be

I neglected myself

my very essence

held captive

by worry and fear

I forgot to breathe

to be so carefree

To dance with the wind

to live as I once knew how

God, help me

teach me to remember

show me something new

remind me to breathe

When a love was

snatched from me

my heart left my chest

and my life left me alone

But now I remember life

even without love

that life that worked its magic

and then taught, brought me love

I want to dance again, dear wind.

oh, sun, teach me to laugh again

dear waters, teach me to talk

oh night, teach me to whisper

Life, teach me

Show me again how to be

and Love, come to me

introduce us once again

Life has taught me to breathe

Day has taught me to smile

Laughter will soon show his face

Ah, how I welcome life and love!

I've missed you so!

© copyright by Michèle Aimée Lahaie, 2009