Breath Quote by Jenny Holzer
““I WALK IN / I SEE YOU / I WATCH YOU / I SCAN YOU / I WAIT FOR YOU / I TICKLE YOU / I TEASE YOU / I SEARCH YOU / I BREATHE YOU / I TALK / I SMILE / I TOUCH YOUR HAIR / YOU ARE THE ONE / YOU ARE THE ONE WHO DID THIS TO ME / YOU ARE MY OWN / I SHOW YOU / I FEEL YOU / I ASK YOU / I DON’T ASK / I DON’T WAIT / I WON’T ASK YOU / I CAN’T TELL YOU / I LIE / I AM CRYING HARD / THERE WAS BLOOD / NO ONE TOLD ME / NO ONE KNEW / MY MOTHER KNOWS / I FORGET YOUR NAME / I DON’T THINK / I BURY MY HEAD / I BURY YOUR HEAD / I BURY YOU / MY FEVER / MY SKIN / I CANNOT BREATHE / I CANNOT EAT / I CANNOT WALK / I AM LOSING TIME / I AM LOSING TIME / I AM LOSING GROUND / I CANNOT STAND IT / I CRY / I CRY OUT / I BITE / I BITE YOUR LIP / I BREATHE YOUR BREATH / I PULSE / I PRAY / I PRAY ALOUD / I SMELL YOU ON MY SKIN / I SAY THE WORD / I SAY YOUR NAME / I COVER YOU / I SHELTER YOU / I RUN FROM YOU / I SLEEP BESIDE YOU / I SMELL YOU ON MY CLOTHES / I KEEP YOUR CLOTHES””
About This Quote
Source Installation: “Protect Protect” series, 2005
A relentless stream of fragmented thoughts and emotions reveals vulnerability, trauma, and the struggle for agency.
In simple terms: Intense inner monologue exposes pain and yearning for control.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and process overwhelming emotions.
Themes
trauma
identity
control
voice
fragmentation
Mood
intense
vulnerable
Type
artistic
therapeutic
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- artistic expression
- personal journaling
- activism
Key Concepts
psychology
social commentary
Questions to Reflect On
- What part of the monologue resonates most with you?
- How can fragmented expression aid healing?
A Different Perspective
The length may overwhelm readers, diluting impact.
