Rhythm
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In
Out
Inhale
Exhale
It is easy to block out
When there's noise
When laughter and voices surround
When the warm sunlight caresses the skin
These moments are a cocoon
In
Out
Inhale
Exhale
Then in the dark
In the silence
Like a can of soda that's shaken many times over
Explosion
It hits in waves
A punch to the gut
Images flood through those tightly sealed gates
Can't breathe
Gasps and sobs
The rhythm is broken
It fizzles down
The gates close
There's a strange sense of stillness
The rhythm is back
In
Out
Inhale
Exhale
-Anonymous
