Today feels suffocating

The loss 

The sadness

The uncomfortable feelings that come with loss and sadness

People say to breathe but how can I when my lungs don’t seem to work?

If one more person tells me a platitude I might need bail money

And yet I keep moving

One foot in front of the other

One more thing done

One more hug given

One more text received

One more smile

One more memory of my loved one

One more prayer said

One more moment to find the joy

One more time to find a way to breathe

Today feels suffocating

But tomorrow might not