19 February 2026

Sinking

You know you are 
no good. 
You know you can't 
do it. 

The judgment has 
been passed and 
you've accepted it. 

But you gotta try it
one more time.
You know it's for no
good but you conjure
that last ounce of energy 
and give it a try.

You do it with all the 
shame and disinterest. 
You do it, and you 
see it crumble again. 

You have seen this 
innumerable times before 
and this is no surprise. 
You anticipated this. 

You knew this is exactly 
how it was supposed 
to happen, and it did. 

And you are disappointed 
in yourself again. 
You trusted yourself, 
but can you, again? 
This is sad. 

This is a new fall, 
a new low, 
a deeper abyss you 
don't wanna stare at.

And then you smile. 
the hollowest smile 
in the world.
Only you know how
Hollow it is-

It ain't a black hole.
Yet, equally efficient 
in consuming light.