she exhales

a barely audible whisper 

dissipating slowly 

through the drifting currents 

of the wind 

and with that solitary 

spoken word 

hardly a sound that 

exited, yet danced 

off of her pallid 

lips

she discovered a

peace,

a freedom 

only experienced by those who

release 

the negative, weighted emotions 

harbored for too long 

and inhale a chilling 

refreshing breath

of hope