i take
a breath
a queer emptiness
descends
the desire
to speak
dissipates
the unseen unknown
returns
to focus
i step off
my mind
adrift
in the play
of consciousness
This poem is from the book A Requiem For What Could Have Been: Poetry For The Broken
Zachary Phillips
Zachary Phillips is a psychotherapist, meditation instructor, author, and poet. He helps people identify and release the limiting beliefs that no longer serve, allowing them to process the past, accept the present, and embrace the future with positivity and purpose.
His work blends psychology and counseling theory with meditation, spirituality, and lived experience to support radical self-acceptance, healing, and meaningful change.