Breathing

Breathing

In and out, in and

out,

you, I unconsciously breathe.

The body requires no thought,

to continue this vital function,

so how does it work ?

How does it manage to

recycle the air,

the oxygen

and expel the more harmful gases ?

I stop breathing and marvel,

a few seconds pass, I'm alive

yet I know, I will have to relent,

and take another breath for life.

I start breathing and marvel,

a few seconds pass, I'm not dead

yet I know, I will have to go on,

and enjoy my breath for life.

The lungs are a pump,

drawing in air, shoving out waste,

but how does it know ?

Why does the air not rush out

from the pressure returned ?

How come it is carbon dioxide,

how does the body decide ?

Breathing is simple,

yet a notion not mine.

Oh how I'll love to breath in

for now, and all time...!