I tend to forget to breathe sometimes
because I take one look at you
and all the oxygen suddenly fades
from my lungs because all I want to do
is inhale you instead

and even though my lungs are burning
because one can't survive on wishful thinking
I still hold my breath waiting for you to notice
me because if oxygen isn't you then
I don't want it in my bloodstream

so I guess I'm just gonna wait here
with blue lips and numbing fingers
but that's okay because I'm just waiting
for you to realize that I'm still here
it shouldn't be long now, I suppose
I can only hold my breath for so long
please notice me

(k.w)