Truths: Breathe

Breathe in
A star in the sky

Breathe out
A baby swaddled in cloth

Breathe in
A young girl in a sundress

Breathe out
A woman in heels and lipstick

Breathe in
A woman in love with a man

Breathe out
A bride

Breathe in
A mother

Breathe out
A teacher

Breathe in
A daughter, a sister

Breathe out
A friend

Breathe in
A grandma

Breathe out
A widow

Breath in
A great grandma

Breathe out


Breath in, breathe out

As life hangs in the air, shared by family and friends, awaiting her fate, talking of her beauty, her devotion, her spirit

Breathe in, breathe out
A silence fills the room, life becomes nothing but a swish of air, warm skin, dry lips.

Breathe in, breathe out
One, two, three… gasp

Breathe in, breathe out
All eyes on lips that flutter, face gaunt and grey

Breathe in, breathe out
Amongst the scared space lives 91 years:
memories, accomplishments, tragedies,
tears of joy, of sadness,
loss and love

Breathe in, breathe out
In one last breath a life is transformed
raising from a bed
spreading her wings - a spiritual soul.
Free at last

Breathe in, breathe out.