dont you think it is time
to forgive yourself for
only breathing in
half of the air
your lungs begged for

you already know
they took the other half from you
and it is not your fault

but breathe in again
forgive yourself
fully this time

i want to see you make it to the finish line
while they breathe only half of the air now
-- for the air you took away, was always yours
you have always had the potential to heal

do not let them have
the air