Your breath was stuck in your throat

As if a stack of books were resting on your chest not allowing your lungs to expand

And you couldn’t think of what to do

But you could still hit send

And a lifeline was sent

Sent to someone who knows

Knows what it feels like to not be able to breathe

Knows what it feels like to have too many emotions roll through their heart at once

Knows that words aren’t accurate to describe the pain

The pain of watching

The recognition fade from their eyes

The laughter die from their lips

The love disappear from their hugs

The memories of your life dissolve from their minds

And you are left with memories

The twinkle in their eyes when they saw you

The laugh that would make you smile on your worst day

The love that would make you feel like you were the whole world to someone

The memories of your life together

A life together that allows you to breath again