Without Breath, There Is No Living

A threat of Urban-

Caught in closed culture.
The country Chad reads the paper-

Fear of the loving ghetto,
Enclosed by an overblown American vibe-

Citizens of Japan riding bikes,
Laughing & waving to neighbors-

Exhumed blind in suburbia,
Snared by violent society.

Young Venezuelans slice a tomato for afternoon snack-

Burn the plastic surrounding,
Peel lashes from dry red eyeballs,
Let gallons of air refresh your mind.

The world is much larger than a 4 x 4 picture in magazine pages.

It extends past your city limits
Down multiple streets - numerous meals - various facial features
Different customs - a multitude of rituals -

We .. not just us,
Have our spot in the World
      Strand of life-

Suffocation needs to end-

Without breath .. there is no living.