Why Live, When Someone Else Can?

I've spent years of breathing, to realize it was all wrong.
If you hold your breath long enough,
you'll forget what it's like to have air in your lungs
but dried lungs have a purpose too

for what you lack
you become aware of
and everyone respects
the dominate organ

If you hide behind whats strong
and mutate from years of shared usage
then a strong lung can take the place of two
then you too can appear strong

though week and defenseless
no one will bother you
the fear of appearance
will do enough to protect you

and It won't matter if your dead all the while
for your life will be envied
and you will be respected
you won't live life, but you'll be twice the man.