Emotions

Emotions like a swift storm
Make my heart race
As they rage on
Behind closed eyes.

The duality of life
Has me frozen
In space, in time
Frozen in time.

“If only”
I gasp
Instead of
“It is”
And will always be
“What it is.”

Deep full breaths in
Counting, counting
Holding holding
Deep breath out.

Behind closed eyes
The clouds fade
To leave a blue sky
As my out breath
Ends in a sigh.