Defying Gravity

"What is life?" Agad na napabaling ang atensyon ko sa biglaang pagsalita ng katabi ko.

He was looking, no, more like staring at me intently. Like he was really in need of the answers. Napaisip naman ako bigla.

"Ahm. I'm not sure," kunot noo kong sagot.

"I think life is about falling," tapos ay tumingin ito sa maitim na kalangitan na kahit ang sinag ng buwan ay nasasapawan ng kadiliman.

"You mean failing?" Umiling naman kaagad ito at ngumiti.