{"id":2813,"date":"2026-07-08T16:35:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/?p=2813"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:38:25","slug":"i-gasped-for-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/i-gasped-for-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"I gasped for breath"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1687\" height=\"2502\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/I-gasped-for-breath-1.jpg\" alt=\"I gasped for breath\nmachination\nalready await their destiny:\n\ntormented;\n\ngestures and bitter cries were sufficient\n\nforgetfulness\n\nyouthful lovers\n\ncould thus resist\n\nfound myself\nawaking from a dream\n\noverwhelmed me\nbarred windows\n\ncharacterise\nsympathising\" class=\"wp-image-2814\" style=\"width:687px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/I-gasped-for-breath-1.jpg 1687w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/I-gasped-for-breath-1-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/I-gasped-for-breath-1-690x1024.jpg 690w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/I-gasped-for-breath-1-768x1139.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/I-gasped-for-breath-1-1036x1536.jpg 1036w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/I-gasped-for-breath-1-1381x2048.jpg 1381w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/I-gasped-for-breath-1-940x1394.jpg 940w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/I-gasped-for-breath-1-400x593.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>By Destiny M.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I gasped for breath<br>machination<br>already await their destiny:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">tormented;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">gestures and bitter cries were sufficient<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">forgetfulness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">youthful lovers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">could thus resist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">found myself<br>awaking from a dream<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">overwhelmed me<br>barred windows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">characterise<br>sympathising<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Destiny M. 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