Deep Breath

Take a deep breath Breathe in, breath out You can sense it in The air, but you Can't seem to make It out. Breathe in, breathe out You can feel it just Above you, looming, Patiently waiting for An opportunity To pounce down On your cold flesh. Breathe in, breathe out It hangs over you like A cold, rough hand. Its grip firm on Your shoulder, pressing down Hoping that you choke Breathe in, breathe out His blade is just under Your chin, ready to split Your skin and spill Your blood out on The pavement. A slow And cold death is what He likes to see. Breathe in, breathe out Your skin becomes cold As ice as his blade Caresses your skin, Wiping it's cold steel Up against your exposed neck Breathe in, breathe out Escape from this is futile What binds you more Than the ropes around your Ankles and the ropes around Your feet is the presence The thing that looms over you. Breathe in, breathe out You can feel that now Can't you? You