Waves

Part one

The night watchmen say
As they look over the bay
That they watched you as you drowned
And they told me they saw you
With your mouth open wide
Though they didn't hear a sound.

I asked if they helped you
Swim back to the shore
And walk you back to the land
They told me they saw you
Saying goodbyeWith a gentle wave of your hand.

Now as I watch the waves
Crash onto the sand
I remember you singing to me
And the night watchmen say
That they remember the day
You swam out into the sea.

- Amelie Bouiscim

Part two

The crabnet is empty
As the fisherman drinks
Away all his troublesome blues
With no children to love him
And no reason to smile
His thoughts are filled with you.

He looks out to the sea
And remembers the day
When you left without goodbye
And the kiss that you blew him
As you walked out the door
With nothing but a smile.

Now he remembers the day
When you jumped in
And drowned in the ocean blue
And ten years later
As he remembers that day
He jumps in after you.

- Amelie Bouiscim