I Can't Breathe

A poem by Maggie Jernas

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I’m drowning

Drowning in confusion

Drowning in uncertainty

I can’t breathe

I’m suffocating

Suffocating in doubt

Suffocating in anger

I can’t breathe

I’m alone

Alone and unwanted

Alone and forgotten

I can’t breathe

I’m breaking

Breaking under the pressure

Breaking under the pain

I can’t breathe

I’m dying

Dying of hurt

Dying from your insults

I can’t breathe