please wait for me to breathe
as time creeps slowly by, the wind of a lost hope tears through me and i shiver uncontrollably for a minute, wishing away the painful chill with the fake smiles that once warmed me fully. now they only serve to keep me from freezing in my own solidly packed self pity. the encouragement from some, and the adamant disagreement of others leaves me at a standstill. haven't i been here before? and i think i was wishing that you were here with me.