Summary: A Poem portraying the complex feelings and thoughts of Professor Severus Snape every time he sees the eyes of the love of his life in the face of his childhood's nemesis, on the child he has sworn to protect. Told in his voice.
Categories: Misc > Strictly Canon Universe, Teacher Snape > Professor Snape, Misc > All written in Snape's POV Main Characters: .Snape and Harry (required), James, Lily
Snape Flavour: Canon Snape
Genres: Angst, Canon, Drama
Media Type: None
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Takes Place: None
Warnings: None
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Word count: 301 Read: 877
Published: 09 Apr 2016 Updated: 09 Apr 2016
Story Notes:
A Poem dedicated to Professor Severus Snape, his love for Lily Evans Potter and his complicated relationship to her only son, Harry Potter, the boy he has sworn to protect. A short one-shot told in his voice.
Disclaimer: All things Harry Potter belong to J.K. Rowling.
1. Your Eyes by blackpanther
Your Eyes by blackpanther
Green Eyes
Your reflection
emeralds in his face.
Every day
the face of my nemesis
makes the memories
resurface.
Bitterness.
Resentment.
Pain.
Remorse.
Grief.
Loss.
Longing.
But most of all
regret
for all the could have beens.
In another time
I might have called him
son of mine
if not for that fateful day.
A careless word, it is my shame.
And then came Trelawney
my foolish report
sealed your fate.
My greatest mistake
I am to blame
I can never
forgive myself.
But I try to make amends
by protecting the survivor and his friends.
For the rest of my days
my sorrow knows no end.
I will never forget
your lifeless face
your empty eyes.
The terrible sight
of your extinguished light
and empty stare.
My worst nightmare.
My deepest despair.
I wish it was not too late
but I have accepted my fate
for the sake of your babe.
He may be the spawn
of my childhood's bane
but in him you will never fade.
I will get my revenge
on my true bane-
the betrayer who took your light
forever from my sight
Extinguished your life
and closed your eyes.
Irrevocably.
Hopefully
I will pay the debt for all what I have made
My silverdoe, my eternal love
can you forgive me one day?
In the eyes of your son
I see the ghost of your smile.
It is like the sun
rising to shine.
A light so bright
in the darkest night.
So still, for yet a while
I will try
to carry on as a spy.
Secretly
stand by his side.
For the boy with your emerald eyes
for the sake of your sacrifice
I will give my life.
And eventually
beyond the veil,
on the other side
Beyond space and time
we will reunite.
The End.
End Notes:
My first fanfic on this site, please R&R. Would be great to hear what you all think, allfeed back is greatly appreciated.
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