Don'T Breathe And Now... Poem by Chelsea DeVries

When you would walk
into a room, looking
me in the eyes was
deadly.

The air in my lungs
would evaporate
with my pupils plugging
into your pupils.

My heart's beat would be
bouncing off the walls and
slamming into my ear drums,
causing an emotional headache.

A
N
D
N
O
W

When you are around me
my heart's beat is inaudible,
a cold draft hits me from my toes
to the roots of my hair.

You left, closing the door behind you.
Leaving me with the poison in your eyes.

And now, I stand here, overcome
with the blessing I have been gifted with...
a second chance at
love, happiness, dreams come true,
and most importantly,
Life.