Breathe



In out, in out, in out, in out
Just cannot do without
The need to breathe
Control the speed
Panic and fear will only impede
A pounding heart, sweaty hands
This will pass, you know you can
Focus on the one to five
Close your eyes and visualize
A peaceful place, a loving embrace
Just do whatever it takes
To let the panic or anxiety escape
With each and every breath you make

About this poem

This poem is about the feelings we go through during a panic and anxiety attack and the steps we can take to get through it

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Written on August 10, 2022

Submitted by ninersld on August 10, 2022

Modified by ninersld on November 10, 2023

22 sec read
46

Quick analysis:

Scheme AABCCDEFGHIJK
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 375
Words 74
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 13

Discuss the poem Breathe with the community...

1 Comment
  • Dougla$Irishman
    A very simple but unique poem about the simplest thing we do is breathing in and out. It is the very last thing you do before dying !
    LikeReply 11 year ago

Translation

Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Citation

Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Breathe" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/134120/breathe>.

Become a member!

Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

More poems by

Ninochka D'Souza

»

March 2024

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
2
days
14
hours
26
minutes

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Browse Poetry.com

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

»
In what year did Alexander Pope wrote "Farewell to London"?
A 1725
B 1715
C 1690
D 1744