Too young

I see her lips moving,
But I don't hear what shes saying,
The tears are falling,
How did this happen,
Please don't let it be real.

I'm not the only one crying,
He's running out the door,
As his eyes fill with tears,
And my brother is screaming,
He's screaming.

"He couldn't swim,
He just couldn't swim,"
And he just repeats it,
Over and over again,
As his body uncontrollably shakes.

Why is this happening,
He was so young,
Why didn't they stop him,
Why did he take that swim,
God,please send him back.

He went underwater,
But he'd never come back up,
Those rocks were just to much,
He was too young,
Way too young to die.

So here we go for one last time,
We'll toast to you,
On these weather beaten rocks,
As the water reflects the sun,
And a breeze blows through the trees,
The wind you will never feel.

Why did it have to be you,
I wish you were still next to us,
Telling us it's alright,
Letting us know we can survive,
Because our chances look so grim.

So here's our last toast,
This bottles for you man,
May you rest in peace,
We'll always remember you,
We'll always remember.

In loving memory of Jake Deringer.
It shouldn't have been you,not your face on the six o'clock news,not your body so lifeless,not those gorgeous eyes shut,not your precious life taken to soon.
rest in peace Jake.
we love you so much and we will always miss you.
i wish i had known you more.i wish i had taken the time,the time i will never get.