We have met the enemy- it is us...............And also the only hope

I find you

rebelling against yourself..

What did you

make yourself do?

That you, today

refuse to follow you?

The intensity of your refusal

Would have me believe

That you held your breath

And wouldn’t let it relieve

Did you decide to wait awhile

When it was all accumulated inside

..but still, did you wait to exhale

When it could have burst a vein..?

Did you push yourself

When you had refused to be pushed

When you thought you had found a way out

Only to be ambushed

By yourself..no one else..

ambushed by yourself

Did you turn a deaf ear

To your voice

Till you beat yourself to believe

There was no choice

No choice, but to follow your way

And not as if there was much to say

Did you exhale….?

Did you exhale..

While you could still have lived????

Did you exhale?

What is this relationship

With yourself

You are out to defeat

Your own intent

I don’t understand

How this works

You refuse to be a master

to your quirks

Did you exhale?

You were running…running…

Did you exhale?

Did you exhale?

You were in the meadows

And something told you

You should spread your arms

And breathe in the beauty

But how could you, my dear!

You refused to exhale!!

Why do you run away

When I call you

Why do you hide

From my glance

Why do you not listen

To my words

You and me are the only chance

I promise I will listen

When you whisper

I will not 

laugh away your concerns

Not anymore

disregard your needs

I will do what it takes

to strengthen the trust