Literature

if you just breathe

breathing

it is odd to think that such an involuntary, seemingly inconsequential thing

is what keeps us alive

we can not simply quit it

air flows in and out on its own

you may try to hold it, but it continues flowing

long after you've passed out

dreaming

on a cold floor

you tried

but you were so scared to try harder

you knew you wouldn't be able to do it

and making the effort is terrifying

you can hold your breath

but you can not take it

you are afraid

you have almost given up hope

you used to say this was ridiculous

you would never consider it

you would never try

you didn't

need

to

you were happy

what happened?

you fell

you spiraled down

and you tripped on the last stair

battered

bruised

hurt in more ways than physical

the things you require from people are withheld

the love you give is snatched greedily

and

never returned

you fell.

now it seems that

trying

is pointless

everything is pointless

apathy

you are numb

and nothing matters right now

you don't want to be

you want your particl