By the black stretch of water, like ribbon.
We sat and swayed to the sweet sound of the notes,
Wound together with the chirp of crickets,
And the whistle of the wind.
Star Glittered in the sky,
Like eyes watching over us.
The peace was beautiful.
Almost too beautiful.
It was perfect.
I'd thougth too soon.
Our content turned to chaos.
The ground gave way.
A scream pierced the air,
Muffled by music.
In an instant,
I heard a splash,
And felt cold water on my face.
She slid,
Down,
Down into the dark water.
I knew she could not swim.
We linked hands,
And I pulled on hers.
I slipped.
I lost her grip.
Feeling I had failed to save her life,
The tears streamed.
I screamed.
But still,
The music overpowered.
I had felt before,
As if no one would ever care,
Would ever care for my words.
But suddenly it was real.
Reality's slap is clean and hard.
And if forever leaves a mark.
"She's been under too long"
I thought,
"It's all my fault"
In the horror of the realization,
That all the wishing in the world,
Wouldn't bring her back to the sufrace,
I fell to the ground.
Helpless and weak,
Tired and scared,
I searched for a last resort.
My eyes fell upon her figure,
Now farther away.
My pleas died away.
As the darkness came.
