TAKE A DEEP BREATH

Take a deep breath
with a little grunt
squat down to punt
the heart shunt
to the street

Take a deep breath
breathe in and out
don't pout
don't be a lout
make sure you shout
your favorite line
you will shine
valentine
death

Take another breath
and the rest
will shrink
like violet stink
your halitosis shines
they don't mind
they won't say
it's all okay
as long as
you are breathing

Open your mouth
suck that air in
in the thin night
bearing fright
carrying that sight
seeing those ghosts
your heart pounds
to every sound
make sure
you hit the ground
when the klaxon sings
and the black clad spring
with fire eye fury
don't be in a hurry
take a fucking breath

BLOW OUT WITH VIGOR!

EXHALE YOUR PAIN!

REGAIN YOUR CENTER!

But as you breathe
be relieved
that every pant
not small or scant
brings a new chance
a trip to France
a seance journey
to a ghost
torrid rants
and the specter speaks:

"At least you can breathe."