You breathe at night.
It makes me smile.
You sing to me,
And for a while,
My heart feels calm,
My feelings clear;
The world seems simple,
When you’re near.
- Written by Anna Williams at age 32
You Breathe
November 19, 2007
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Anna Vera Williams is a poet, a photographer, a blogger, and a webmaster. She is the webmaster of Poems, Poets, & Poetry, which provides poetry resources and allows other poets to showcase their work. Her photographs can be found at Anna Vera's Photography, and her books and photos can be purchased at Lulu.com.
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6 Responses to “You Breathe”
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November 21, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Poignant.
Excuse me for being nosey…: for a lover, for your child or just so?
November 22, 2007 at 3:23 am
Thanks, Ario.
It’s husband.
November 24, 2007 at 7:32 am
I love the simplicity of this love declaration..:)
December 2, 2007 at 3:20 pm
This is nice and simple. the rhyme works well because i barely notice it.
December 13, 2007 at 7:21 pm
this is a cute tidbit… definitely easy to read and smile-producing for sure
August 18, 2011 at 12:08 am
People who can have the resonance after reading this poem must be happy since it is a feeling when people are companied by their lover. The lover can be spouse, child, relative, or friend.