Breathing

Poetry
Written By Megan Stewart

Breathing is two things:

A choice and a reflex 

Loving is that too

Automatic, natural as it comes

And something you can hold in your chest

Til the pressure builds 

And it bursts from your mouth

Your body saying

I couldn’t stop it

I couldn’t stop it

Zoë Etkin is a Memphis based poet and somatic practitioner. She also runs Memphis Poetry Clique, which offers monthly readings, peer groups, and classes. Learn more about her at www.memphissomatichealing.com.

Megan Stewart https://www.designtheconvo.com
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