"LIVING"
by Becky Hemsley
by Becky Hemsley
Life in its essence is breaths that we take
Our very next breath is just seconds away
And breathing ensures we survive, we exist
But being alive is a lot more than this
To see where you started and where you are now
It's loving the view that you see from up there
With the earth at your feet and the wind in your hair
It’s meeting with friends to catch up over tea
And laughing until you forget how to breathe
It’s dancing all night ‘til your feet wind up sore
And singing along ‘til your throat feels raw
It’s walking the beach and it's watching the tide
It’s finding a shell to hear oceans inside
It's flying ‘til you can see clouds from above
It's counting the stars and it's falling in love
It's watching the sun rise and watching it set
It’s gathering moments you'll never forget
The moments that teeter and flutter between
A world full of wonder and one of routine
So breathe in and out - it'll keep you alive
But know that you're here to do more than survive
You’re here to let music dance on through your veins
To climb to the top of the mountain again
To see yourself fly and to feel your heart leap
The world is a show and you’ve got front row seats
So in the next seconds, when you breathe on in
Remember the wonder of life that’s within
‘Cause taking a breath keeps you living for sure
But the breathtaking moments?
They’re what we live for
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Becky Hemsley 2023
Stunning artwork by Illustre Mayon
(with a perfectly-matched quote by Marabeth Quin)
This one is called "Living" and can be found in my fourth collection, Letters from Life: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHL9MZC1...
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