eaten by rats
you have been struggling for over a month without a single drop of water.
i thought you were dead,
i gave up on you
i thought it was too late to save you.
i did not bother watering you, i told myself you are dead anyway
to my surprise i got into the balcony today only to see you green
still breathing
only a few leaves of you left, mostly bitten and withered
but still alive
how come i never saw this, i thought you can not live anymore with most of your leaves gone
i thought you can not be yourself anymore
you can be either “complete”
or you’re dead to me
but who am i to make such a judgment?
i am so glad you proved me wrong
i am so sorry
even though i gave up on you, you still lived
and i am so glad you did
i am sorry
Detours of Life 