She was underwater

In the shadows

Was it there was it not

I stepped back

A veil in front of my eyes

The water was still and so was she

I dove in with so little breath

In truth I knew

I was too late for death

I had one chance

I grasped her arm and floated upwards

Wanting to stay below in the warm forgiving waters

What have you done

I screamed to the stars

Then over to the shallow edge

She was face down

Smaller and more vulnerable than in life

Her curls wet around her ears and neck

Her dear profile at peace at last

A finger in her throat sounded a click

Her body still and blue

Is this what death looks like

My love was supposed to protect her

It didn't

My love was supposed to heal her

It didn't

You had said don't leave me

And I begged you not to leave me

We did