How Will I Breathe?
Where did he go,
this brother of mine?
Strong with his opinions,
his voice, his presence.
In his place, a mere shadow,
not even a good likeness.
And yet, when I look deeply
into weary eyes,
I see the one
who shared my life
for all my life.
I take a deep breath
and wonder.
How will I breathe
when he stops?
Anne Peterson
Anne Peterson has had many losses in her life. Because of this and being abused as a child, she is drawn to those who hurt. Anne is a poet, speaker and published author of fourteen books including: Broken: A Story of Abuse and Survival, Droplets, The Crooked House, and Emma’s Wish. As Anne says, “Life is hard. I write words to make it softer.”Every Thursday we publish “AfterTalk Inspirational.” We invite readers to submit their own poem, essay, or suggestions for inspirational quotes for publication. If you are a therapist you are welcome to extend this invitation to your clients as well. Please send your submission to info@aftertalk.com
