Current

Life happens around me

Normally content to ride with it

Only when it slows 

Flows at half speed

You see it all

The potential

Washed away in the current

Careless words stain

Warnings to those who can't comprehend

Who would, but can't now

The current's strong again

They're being carried away

They're going under

They're drowning

You couldn't save them if you tried

If you stayed

If you fished for hours and pulled them out

If you thought to do this years ago

It's too late

They'd swim out if they could

When they could cross their heart

And hope to die

Now they just hope to die