At Least, Elise

You jumped on in to swim to the other shore

As I called you back to come to the beach

Never saw a head swirl in the water quite like yours

As you just escaped my reach

Please

Give me a sign that you can breathe

Please

At least Stay sweet Elise

Jumped on in to follow patterned sequence

Trailing off your bathing suit

Bobbed along the surface positioned as a fetus

As I tried to cleave the air from you

You looked at me right before the end

While I waited and held your head

The last thing you said was you look Like an old friend

Can we meet again?

Please

Give me a sign that you can breathe

Please

At least Stay sweet Elise

No I won't let you die alone