within reach

you’re gone

but i

couldn’t

care less.

you sank

down

into the

murky waters

muddying

the silt

that lies

at the

bottom,

remnants

of all

who dared

to swim

but failed,

like you.

i know

you hide

beneath

the waves,

waiting for

redemption,

hoping that

someone

will come

and save you.

but you’ve made

too many

mistakes

and hurt

too many

people

and broken

too many

hearts,

including mine.

so when

i hear

your cries

for help,

while i know

you are

within my reach,

out of

pure spite,

i think i’ll

let you

drown.