the air quality suggests

that I'll be breathing less and less

the closer we get to summer

and I'll suffer reductions

in my gas exchange production

the longer that I live here



and what are we giving up?

what are we leaving behind?

you smile and say "I dont care,

it's your problem not mine"



the air quality suggests

that the humid air has made a mess

of whats left of my insides

it's not as warm as it feels outside

as I'm pulling down the uv index

but my hands are losing grip