I breathe again

My heart stops
every time the wind blows
upon their faces
and they don’t notice…
My heart stops
when the smell of flowers
surpasses the smoke
and no one breathes…
My heart stops
if the sun rises
saying ‘hello’
and the only answer is silence…
My heart stops
all the times the light
plays in every interstice
and all the eyes keep their sight
only in the dark…
My heart stops…
but I don’t die
just because they’re dead,
and I breathe again,
and I feel the blood in my veins,
and I notice the wind in my face,
and I breathe the flower’s smell,
and I say ‘hi’ to the sun everyday,
and I’m in the light
waiting for the day
when they’ll breathe
for the first time…

Kalia Izquierdo 11/2/08