Love Poem: Why I Breathe
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Written by: Mike Gentile

Why I Breathe

Oh, if you ask me why I love you
Oh, if you ask me why I care
Oh, if you ask me why I’m crying
         Ask me why I breathe the air

Oh, if you wonder why I want you
Oh, if you wonder why I stare
Oh, if you wonder why I need you
          Wonder why I need the air

For without you by my side
I’m the sea without the tide
               I’m a bird without the sky
           In a world that’s dark and dry

So, If you ask my why I’m crying
So, if you ask me why my tears
Oh, if you tell me that you’re leaving
       You’ll know why I cry, my dear