It's Easy To Breathe If You Aren't Underwater

The sound of my voice

Gasping for air

Radiates through the room

Tears do not fall from my eyes

But they tell a tale of unfathomable doom

I move my arms

And swing my feet

And yet I am still stuck

I feel like I am suffocating

And you stand next to me and watch

Our surroundings are the same

Yet, there is one difference

I am gasping for air

You look at me begrudgingly

I know you do not care

You tell me that you understand how I feel

You tell me to calm down

You’ve been through this too

But it is easy for you to breathe

When you aren’t underwater and waiting for rescue

So stand beside me

Please

And do not doubt my inner grief

For while we all go through pain

Our agony is reasonably unique

“It is easy to breathe when you aren’t under water. So be considerate when comforting someone who is drowning.” -Monica Renata

It’s Easy To Breathe If You Aren’t Underwater