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May 2016
23
I held her breath within my hand
so soft - so sweet
so delicate!

that baby breath -
half in, half out
but breathing still

it twitched around my fingers
a nervous dance -
but dancing still

I reciprocated
with a kiss of life -
but dying still -
Cíara McNamara
Written by
Cíara McNamara  Ireland
(Ireland)   
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   ---, Vanessa Gatley and cgembry
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