breathe.

at times i need to take a break.
a break from thinking about Africa, about Sierra Leone, about a little girl.
because sometimes when i think on these things, i get the sensation that i am drowning.
being held underwater.
and trying desperately to get to the top.
my lungs burning.
yearning for a breath.
but it seems that breath is just out of reach.

breathe.
that's what i need to do.
breathe.