Can’t breath, too hard

How am I supposed to breath

When I have this constant pain

Never letting me get enough air

And when I try

It stops me with a quick blow to the ribs

I try to fill my lungs

But it leans in and whispers

"Don't even try it sweetie"

While digging that knife in deeper

Stopping any chances for air to get in

It will leave me at times

Letting me breathe easy for a while

Making me think it gets better

But then it snatches that hope away

Leaving me to gasp for air once more