a heartbeat

a human characteristic we all share

what makes us physical

blood

oxygen

but more

more than that because without it

we wouldn't be

there would be nothing more than a capsule

a capsule that is supposed to hold something

something so important

vital

needed

yet something often forgotten

humanity

it gives us emotions

thoughts

feelings

love

it powers the most important parts of us

yet leaves the humanity to our actions

it generates everything important

yet gives us room to fault

we steal

cheat

lie

kill

things that shouldn't cross the path of nature

we bring them to the world

we corrupt

destroy

tear

we don't listen

we don't care

we don't love

but

nature loves

unconditionally

irrevocably

we forget

we forget what it is like to not only be human

but alive

to exist

breath

blood

oxygen

to feel

love

accept

care

we damage and change and hate

but to solve this predicament

we must love

accept

care

feel

We must be human