Gulp it In

Gulp it in

Take a deep breath

Because if you don't,

you'll surely be close to death

It may run away from you

Hiding in an unreachable place

when all you can feel is emotion

and the tingling roses on your face

Gulp it in

Because if you replace it with a furious rage instead

you may find that lack of it

will make you lose your head

Hissing like a snake

when released,

a thousand ions of life

wild and free

Gulp it in

when your heart is in pieces,

and your tissue's you best friend

because the pain will not cease

Friends can abandon you

And your anger may boil

But one thing will never fail you

when you feel like you're on fire through all life's toil

Oxygen could one day

be your only friend

So collect yourself

And gulp it in