I Can't Save You

Jeannie

I can't save you,

but I can save myself

from drowning, from

plunging deeper and deeper

into the murky waters.

I can't save you,

but I can save myself

from falling, falling

into the darkness. 

Plunging, falling

into the depth

of sorrow, of pain.

I can't save you,

but I can save myself.

 

  • Author: Jeannie (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 1st, 2026 16:13
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 3
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  • sorenbarrett

    One must save oneself first before one can think of saving someone else. Not only must one be able to swim but swim for two. This poem speaks of saving oneself and so nicely written.



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