another thing I can’t explain

when all you can hear is your breathing and your feet hitting the ground

when all you can feel is a pain in your stomach

like maybe

you ate too much of something

and yet

all you can eat is nothing at all.

when you feel the need

to press

all

the air

out of your aching chest

and you feel like

maybe

you aren't actually

there.

deep breaths.

heart pumping.

yes, I'm alive.

remember?

remember?

remember?

but

but

but everything will be okay.

you are fine.

you're fine.

see?

a smile.

you.

are.

fine.

and you turn the corner.

you are fine.