Life/Breathe

What does it feel like
to awake to the feeling
that life is near complete,
over, done, gone. The
last breath a few thousand
from the one you awoke with
The many you heave towards
the safety of your handicap
shower. Your wheezing
down the staircase.
The few you take eating
the same breakfast of
yesterday's. The frozen
heave upon leaving home
the relieved sigh when
finally returning. All you
can do is breathe.