I breathe in the fresh air
My lungs fill with clean oxygen
The morning hushes chatter of early birds

My heart thumps for the last time
Swallowing the smoke that is filling up my once pure lungs
Fading off to sleep
Only the rubble parts my body from the life I was living a minute ago

I must be in my nightmare

An hour ago I was walking the colorful streets of NYC
Taking in my youthfulness
Humming to the beat of life
And sipping my bitter coffee
Now this morning feels like a lifetime ago

My vision is grey
I feel death creeping up on my skin
Coating me with something that isn’t supposed to be

The kiss of death steals a kiss
From my helpless lips
She takes my soul with her
Leaving it to wander with the others

Stealing MY life
I’m drained
I can’t move
I’m just a lifeless body like in those
Lame crime shows

I’m not wrinkly yet
I can’t be dead

Help me God c’mon I pray to you

My name is in black font
On the NYC newspaper obituary page
And on the memorial name list
I’m just another wandering soul
Who was at the wrong place at the wrong time
Typical

My life didn’t even flash before my eyes
I WASN’T WARNED
Why wasn’t I warned?

I breathe in the dirt
That surrounds my body underground
My lungs no longer filled life
The early whisper of death