When all around you is in upset
When your smile can’t be found
When tears are ready to fall—
Just take a deep breath.
When fear overtakes reason
When doubt overshadows hope
When kindness fades—
Just take a deep breath.
When hope has flown
When time seems lost
When anxiety keeps us awake—
Just take a deep breath.
When anger clouds us
When hurt besets us
When compassion is thin on the ground—
Just take a deep breath.
Breathe in hope and love and serenity
Breathe out fear and darkness and hurt.
