Waiting to Exhale

by Kitty Cat Lady   Nov 13, 2017


The shock violently strikes
I gasp, inhale sharply
It lodges in an obscure place
Unknown till now

My mind races and works overtime
Tries to comprehend
Fails and blocks
I am felled

Blood drains from veins and stows itself
My innermost registering
The need to merely exist
All thoughts and functions aborted

Shutting down
Time no longer holds relevance
A chilling realisation
It wasn't ever air keeping me alive

A chasm of fear cracks me wide
No protection is possible
Your safety is beyond my reach
I wait to exhale.

    report violation
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  • 7 years ago

    by Brenda

    Well done Miss Kitty ! I felt as if I was holding my breath reading this. I felt your anxiety...

    • 7 years ago

      by Kitty Cat Lady

      Exhale now Brenda! Lol. Thank you :-) x
      =^.^=

  • 7 years ago

    by Mark

    Great write Kitty, you describe this so well!

  • 7 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    Kitty, wow, this was an experience. Phew. Wow. Splendid.

    • 7 years ago

      by Kitty Cat Lady

      Thanks so much Mel ... it certainly was! :-) x
      =^.^=

  • 7 years ago

    by Michael

    Phew! Miss Kitty K

    Glad I got my breath back, after this haha. What a brilliant piece and nice flow believe it or not- say it quick :0
    Well done lady
    Much love
    Michael x:)

    • 7 years ago

      by Kitty Cat Lady

      Aw thanks for your lovely comment Michael :-) x
      =^.^=

  • 7 years ago

    by Alice

    Wow- that vocab... What a way to describe an anxious exprience. Love it!

    Take care,
    Alice xx

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