I watch as you dangle before my eyes

Dangerously close to the water

Enchanted, frozen, I cannot move

You struggle

I cannot help you

Closer to the water you fall

Trying to grasp anything

Do you know your fate?

Are you afraid?

Are you crying?

I cannot help you

You are small compared to this

I cannot bear to watch you

I want to turn away

Pretend that you are not falling to certain death

The cold water glistens, like the tear in my eye

I cannot help you

Just let go

Give up

Drop

Jump

Die

I cannot help you

Do you feel the essence of the water beneath you?

Is the coldness of death what you fear?

Do not struggle anymore

Do not fight it

Do not think that your life will be saved

I cannot help you

For hours now I have watched

What began as an adventure ends in forever

I feel your pain

I have come to know you

It is almost time

I reach out my hand and

I cannot help you

There is no sudden death for any

I hoped it would be

Praying you would not suffer

Wondering what you felt when you let go

Gave in

Gave up

You continue to struggle

Drowning

Slowly

I could lift you out and save you

I cannot help you

Carried away by the stream

Are you screaming?

I watch as your body floats slowly away

Grasping for debris, grasping to live

I remain still

You are gone now

I cannot help you