I had a dream I was choking,
eyes watering,
coughing with no relief.

This dream in particular was long
while some of the best dreams are short.


Still, I woke up with no cold sweat,
with eyes wide open,
taking a deep breath,
and looking beyond the curtains,
my eyes following the sun.

I could breathe,
my heart beating.
I was still slighty afraid,
but less than I was before sleeping

Dreams could be full of lessons
if only could I could believe.
I know I must  trust
that I’ve been given a second chance.
Given a second chance to fly or fall.
At least I could say I’m trying
and somehow surviving through it all.

4 responses to “Still Breathing”

  1. joannerambling Avatar
    joannerambling

    I have far too many chocking incidents

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Oh that’s scary ! I’m glad you’re ok though

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  2. WanderingCanadians Avatar
    WanderingCanadians

    I believe that dreams can be full of lessons too, or at the very least, they can help us understand our thoughts a bit more, especially the things we might be hyper focused on without even realizing it. And sometimes it takes those dark moments to see the light. Hope you’re enjoying the final days of summer.

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      I agree. I have been dreaming like crazy these past few nights. It’s wild stuff. Thank you for your thoughtful response. I love your thoughts. I hope you’re enjoying your final days of summer too. So far , I’ve been enjoying it. I’m not ready for it to end though. I love fall but I don’t like how dark it gets earlier in the day. If the daylight could last longer, fall would be perfect

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