WHEN I BREATHE

when i breathe,

i breathe the promises we made to each other

to live in this deadly cosmos of hatred and dishonesty.

where we will be the murderers of our own dreams,

decorating the world of paradise with unwanted creams. 

where we will chose the cactus plant over rose 

because petals are used when eyes will be 

permanently closed. 

where all the praises will be owned 

by the malignant eyes of this creature

as they are one of the gracious preacher,

where we will play all the sparring match together

because we are birds of different feathers.

but as i breathe 

i breathe to attain happiness

happiness that we have been starving for 

which is standing on the death door.

and i sit back thinking

i hear your breathe echoing 

pronouncing only one thing,

are we nothing more than a recycled tragedy?

because we don't have an implanted remedy

to cure all ailments every people on the street 

served us in the form of a comedy treat. 

but still i breathe to face the tragedy

and tragedy will make me determined

and my determination will make you feel the love 

to wipe all curses so entwined with a caring glove.

so i breathe, 

you breathe, 

we breathe 

promises we made to each other to live 

making our bag of bones alive 

to dive in the floating world full of healthy light. 

Ayesha Khalid