air

when i was younger, an older boy kicked a soccer ball at my back. he apologized, it was an accident. when it hit me, all the air was knocked out of my lungs for just a few moments. it felt like i was dying.

losing you felt similar, like all the air in my lungs suddenly escaped through my mouth, except you didn’t do it on accident. i haven’t been able to breathe in weeks. i think i’m dying.

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