"Breath": The Writers' Spotlight

Breath

I can't recall the last time I had seen the fresh sky,
Unless you count looking through your hospital window
Clothed with curtains that could barely block the sunshine.
And wind making motions and sounds
That can be identified through the misty glass
I think I'm going to die
But it's alright, I'm not worried about that
I believe that it is about time for me to escape such pain
But I'm scared that my family will react badly
How much would they cry when the heartbeats end
I mean, look at how much they are crying now
It's enough to flood a small city
Their eyes aren't visible to me
Because their tears move so dramatically
It catches my attention
And they sweeten my blankets with such sorrow
Even I start bawling
I don't want to leave my family
I wish everything in life was fair
And I never had such painful restrictions
A gasp of air moistened my throat as I sobbed
The humidifier next to me was really effective
I rose my back in a way to try and welcome my family into my arms
I just want to embrace them again
My sister catches me before I topple over the bed rim
And I whisper to myself, sweet words that would make the world cry
I lean closer to make them hear it better
I end up falling out of bed
And in a nest with all of my family
It makes my chest warm
Just like noodle soup
And the thought it would end
Makes my heart drop into despair
Even if I had said something, I doubt it would make them feel better
But I want something sweet to be dented into my grave
"I wish that I could live so much longer "
I once again try to gasp in air I can no longer breathe

- Alina Liu

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