Just breathe, by Leah Mukhtarzad
The hallway felt too narrow
for the day.
The noise of everything
followed me.
Two simple words were carried through the gray;
“Just breathe”
The noise of everything
followed me.
Worries tangled themselves
into knots.
“Just breathe.”
Two words steadier than
my thoughts
Worries tangled themselves
into knots.
The world did not suddenly
become light.
Two words steadier than
my thoughts,
A handrail in the middle of
the night.
The world did not suddenly
become light.
The hallway still stretched
endlessly ahead.
A handrail in the middle of
the night.
Still,
I breathed.
The hallway remained.
So did I.
Leah Mukhtarzad is an 11-grade student at The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria. Her writing is often inspired by personal experiences, meaningful relationships and moments that leave a lasting impact. She enjoys poetry because it allowed her to transform ordinary moments into meaningful stories. Outside of writing she enjoys photography, volunteering, or working on creative projects. She hopes her work encourages others to reflect on the moments that shaped them.
— Leah Mukhtarzad
