To My Asthma, Could You Slow It Down A Bit?
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To My Asthma, Could You Slow It Down A Bit?

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To My Asthma, Could You Slow It Down A Bit?
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Dear Asthma,

Hey. How’ve you been lately? I know, it’s been a while.

It’s December now and I haven’t had any time to catch up with you because I haven’t even had a moment to catch my breath, I mean you’ve been really persistent lately. I get it, this cold weather has you feeling some type of way just like everyone does this time of year but I have a couple of favors to ask of you.

Could you slow it down a bit?

Could you at let least allow me to take a deep breath of fresh air so that I can finally smell and taste what this time of year is truly about? Could you just not show up when I’m at work or with my friends or sitting at home with my cat? I mean could you actually just go away? I get it. I know I smoked cigarettes for years and obviously, that’s my own fault but you’ve been around since before I can even remember. You’ve taken over my lungs and my life and just when I think you’ve decided to maybe just give it a rest, you’re there once again with a vengeance that is so incredibly hurtful, I can’t even really be mad at it because I have no time to be.

You seem to forget that if you continue this, I might not even be here for you to torture anymore. I mean, listen, I have pneumonia at the moment - this isn’t a joke. You do realize that you’re not making it any better, right? I mean, I guess I can’t be mad. This is what you do. You cause my lungs to swell up and you cause me to lose my breath just from walking around my house. It’s just what you do. But honestly, you could’ve just stayed all this time, you know?

Why’d you have to go away and come back? Why’d you have to get my hopes up all the while creeping low and sneaky like a cat getting ready to catch its prey? I guess I’m just asking for you to give me a break. Just slow it down a bit. I know it’s really hard for you.

Sincerely,

Me

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