I inhale--
through my nose
taking in everything around me.
Whether it's
Oxygen, a brisk breeze--
the steam from a hot drink--
love, nurturing, compatibility--
lies, rumors, or deceit.
I exhale--
out through my mouth
letting everything go.
Dreams and fears dance together
to an atonal melody.
One... two,
and three--
the unsteady pulsation
of my jaded heart
keeps time in this accidental waltz
composing more
with every deep breath.