Her name was Artemis.
She had a love.
Unrequited.
Not unheard of.
His name was Janus.
He was headstrong.
Never known this love.
And hadn't known her long.
He said Hello
So simple. So sweet.
It blew her gently
Right off her feet.
His shine was effervescent.
Her eyes aglow.
Her heart was on fire.
He didn't know.
All she wanted
Was to make him stay
But he was in flight
She had to find another way
It happened so fast
It flowed so fluidly
Their tale was painful
I tell you. It ruined me.
He was with a girl.
He stroked her hair.
Caressed her face.
They were a pair.
Artemis died
Inside that night
Clutched her soul
As it lost its fight.
She only wanted
The pain to end
I've been there before
I understand.
I didn't resist
When she took me here
To the open water
The blue so clear.
At the edge of the bluff
Hand in hand
I'd do anything for her.
My mirror-twin sister, my best friend.