breathe in
and out
as your daddy travels
worried over dusty roads
breathe in
and out
as your mommy cries
but finds her strength
breathe in
and out
as they force your airway
to.open.up
breathe in
and out
as our tribe huddles
around your hospital bed
breathe in
and out
as the morning tide
creeps to your doorway
breathe in
and out
because, my sweet baby love, your mommy couldn’t breathe again if you didn’t…
photo by Krystal Muellenberg