In the rhythm of life, a beat is missed,
A gasp for air, a moment dismissed,
The chest tightens, the lungs constrict,
A breath lost, a sense of panic injects.

Like a wave crashing, the air escapes,
Leaving the heart racing, and the soul aches,
The world spins around, a dizzying haze,
A desperate search for oxygen's gentle gaze.

In this fleeting instant, time stands still,
A moment suspended, a breath unfulfilled,
The body cries out, the mind goes blank,
A sense of helplessness, a feeling that's hard to thank.

But even in the desperation, a glimmer shines,
A chance to rebreathe, and realign,
The diaphragm relaxes, the air flows free,
A sigh of relief, a new breath born in me.

For in the loss of breath, we find a truth profound,
A reminder of life's fragility, and its beauty unbound,
A moment to cherish, each breath we take,
A gift of life, that our souls can make.