Breathe

A breath...inhale, exhale
It's as fast as a speeding train
and yet again
like falling rain,

It's an odor, sweet and pure
or a pungent punch
depending on what
you had for lunch!

we take it for granted
About 12 breaths a minute
It's a normal response 
if you want to stay in it, 

We do it so lightly
it's a long after thought
when we're so close to dying
it's a battle we fought,

So let's take our every breath
from morning to eve
to keep us alive
we all need to breathe...