We say goodbye to the breath of nothing
breathe in deadly art of imagination
and hope for something
We say goodbye to the breath of nothing
so that we can build our own wage,
have enough to pay ourselves the compliment of not quitting
We say goodbye to the breath of nothing
strap the ankles of lover,
flirt to capture someone … anyone
so we don’t feel incomplete,
make us feel like the sun,
something just for us
We say goodbye to the breath of nothing
so we can do our best
all we got is all we get
we are full of erg
not to live life as if we were preassembled
in a factory
on conveyer belt
inspected by general assembly
Goodbye to the breath of nothing
to predominate the dominant
blame gravity for keeping us down
Say goodbye to the breath of nothing
give back breath to the homeless
who risk their life by day
only to die from starvation by night
Say goodbye to the breath of nothing
because letting go doesn’t mean you’re weak;
you’ve just been strong too long
So say goodbye to the breath of nothing,
for all the people who can’t
who can’t…
who can’t…
…breathe!
Shane MilleR is a senior at Roxborough High School.