19 February 2026

Cost of breathing

mistakes are marks 
of evidence to say 
things are still working.

and to err, to cuss.
to take chances despite 
innumerable setbacks.

to care, to hate and 
to miserably embrace 
our own imperfections.

to lie, to swear.
to tumble down and
spectacular fail,
but still be humane.

and to still love and long 
despite betrayals,
and to live through 
inevitability of death-

wounds in the flesh 
indicate something 
inside is still beating-

a tiny flicker has to be
left in night sky to insist
dawn is still not a myth.

let pain be proof of
pulse and life be a
rebellion against 
indifference.