The Breath

When the world is crumbling down,

when it feels like you are going to drown,

don’t be afraid, one day you’ll wear a crown.

Take a breath.

Don’t forget to keep on breathing.

Take a breath.

Don’t forget, it’s a beautiful thing,

to keep on breathing.

Your body keeps you alive,

so stay alive;

no need to die.

Take a breath.

You can survive.

Take a breath,

every time you see the sun shine bright.

Take a breath.

Every time the moonlight’s in your eyes.

Take a breath.

And don’t forget that the future will soon be clear.

And our hope will soon draw near, if we only –

take a breath.

A breath resets the clock,

new beginnings drawing near;

a breath allows you to hear another cheer.

Just know you’ll come out the other side,

having cried and having pride.

Just know you’ll be okay:

you can live on another day.

Just know that it’s okay that you ran.

You’re the woman; you’re the man;

you can stand up.

Begin again.

If you only take a breath.