I will not stand
To be any less than
A necessity.
You need me to live.
Go on,
Say it.

Fast forward to
Frozen leaves in the pond -
Cold takes the life from you
and the small fish -
I should be down there with you,
Like we promised

Did you hear, we're breaking news!
and can you hear the children on the loose?
They are skating their blades
Over where you lay-
I often imagine you
Weighted down by your own panic and regret
Little to do with the stones I've tied you to
Reaching your empty hands towards me
Gasping, pleading, needing

This world turns me and the air
Into thin ice - striking and stinging
Like a smack in the face
I'll always be able to find you
Underneath, at least

Oh, my lover at the bottom of the water
Frozen face in the contortion of "Therese!"
I didn't think I was capable, physically
But what strength love has left me!
They can't see what I've done,
and you're not missing anything
Don't worry.