Inhale, Exhale

Breathing.
The first action we take when we're born.
Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale.
Why do I forget how to breathe sometimes?
Inhale, exhale.
It doesn't sound that hard, but I seem to deal with asphyxiation more frequently than not.
I gasp for air, but I can never catch my breath.
And I feel the pressure on my chest, and it holds me down.
And I wouldn't try to scream for help, because it wouldn't do me any good.
And I lay there, helpless and defenseless.
Inhale, exhale.