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Breathing


I've always told myself,

"-Breathe, it's okay"

but tell me, 

when was it ever okay?

a breath seen in the air,

Am i alive?

wondering if you've died,

and not knowing how and why?

Am i alive? 

you've asked yourself but how do you really know,

If you're alive or just breathing.

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