Self-Awareness

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You tell me to breathe,


Like it's easy,


Well maybe it is for you,


But I can feel everything,


From my heartbeat,


To the way my lungs move,


I can feel the oxygen,


And it burns, actually,


I think it's because of the ashes,


The two can combust naturally,


And I haven't been really active,


As it pertains to my heart's affairs,


In fact you should check behind the ribs,


It might not even be there,


I think I threw it away,


In exchange for peace of mind,


I still feel things weirdly enough,


It always takes me by surprise.


~poetrybybruce

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