He skated across water

that was chilled to the core...

He sparkled and gleamed;

what his training was for...

His moment was beauty

beyond our pale graves...

But he fell into trouble

as he sank beneath waves...

For the feelings he shared

melted ice into water....

Love set him up

and then crowned him in slaughter...

For he was alone

until he had been found...

And when he was left...

it was then that he drowned.

JULY 10, 2006