"Untitled #4"
By Chris Madsen
You breathe a different air,
something lighter.
It smells like patience and rain,
bringing flowers in May.
Lets run away
This city’s killing me,
breeding anxiety.
The open road
a song and
your
soft
hand
on the back of my neck.
I need a breath
I’m on a new plane,
not to sound condescending.
It’s a lonesome place.
Not above.
Not below.
Put a hand on my neck.
I need your breath.
Chris Madsen is a former Scout Sniper and US Army Veteran. Read more of his writing here.
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