THE SIGH (on hearing an ill friend is alive)

it started in my brain
it moved to my lungs
it swelled to my soul
and finished on my lips
-- relief; he is okay.

THE SIGH (on hearing a once ill friend is dead)

it started in my gut
it scattered to my lungs
it sunk to my soul
and finished at my eyes
-- regret; I have words unsaid.