I was reaching. I reached so far, but it was never enough. I tried so hard, but I couldn’t… I couldn’t stop you.

I couldn’t save you.

I tried to show you a different way. I tried to reassure you that it would all be alright. But I couldn’t… I couldn’t help you.

I couldn’t get to you.

I held out my hand and grabbed you, but you slipped through my fingers. Your eyes stared at me the whole way down. I couldn’t… I couldn’t be enough.

I couldn’t be what you needed me to be.

I reached. I tried.

I tried… I tried so hard, but my hand wasn’t strong enough.