stability.

they felt
they held
they ached
they bled
they fought
they fell

he bravely chose
not to forget
always aware
of its strength;
it bend him
to the point
of fracturing him.

but he no longer
dip his legs in the pool.

while she lingers
in the realm
of cold thoughts
tracing her steps
as forward fades
lose valuable senses;
mistaken for strength.

yet she still drowns
even in the clearest mud.