When Breathing Becomes A Thing of Intimacy

Fragile beyond perceived

Assuredly

Fragile beyond many

Surprisingly 

Disguised behind my ears

Behind my passion

Behind my lips

Tremble

I feel the pain stiffen within me

The walls of my heart thickening

Tremble

Exhale

Lungs fluttering

Blood draining from my limbs

Knees knock about with pins 

Tremble

I am much weaker than you think

Delicate

Breakable

Hurtable

Things pain me

Sink in & infiltrate my body

Poison my sleep

Bruise me

Cut me

Bleed me

I am much more vulnerable than you think

I feel things

I feel things

I feel things

I feel things 

Beyond what you think

Beyond most others

Tremble

Quiver

Shake

Frailer than you'd think

More breakable than can be seen

The bottom of my heart shatters

Crumbs

Goes down into my organs & feeds me

My hurt lives in me

Collects in me

Plays in me

Listen to me

Feel me

My breath gives it away