Author's Note: I wrote this about a year ago about what I think Zuko may have been thinking during the episode "The Crossroads of Destiny" when he's trying to decide whether to side with Azula or not. I was about as happy with his choice as Uncle Iroh (and the rest of the fandom), but I think now, having seen all the way up to "The Day of Black Sun" episodes, it was the only way he would finally realize that his father will never love or care about him, and that the best side for him to be on is the Avatar's.
Oh, and I know there is a pairing of lines that do not rhyme, but that it because I could not think of anything else to put that would fit. However, if you can think of something that will fit, please feel free to message me! (and if I use it, I will most definitely credit you)
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Zuko's Betrayal
What is this my sister offers me?
The choice of gaining my father's love is what I see.
'Is it really possible,' I ask myself,
'to regain my country, my honor, my wealth?'
My uncle protests; he says Azula is lying.
He says to look inside myself, but inside I am dying.
Two roads appear in my mind's eye,
the road of Azula, the other of my uncle.
On Azula's road, I see everything I longed for,
my throne, my honor, my father's love and more.
On my uncle's road, I see the life I've lived continuing,
a fugitive on the run, the Fire Nation always pursuing.
As Azula leaves to go after the Avatar,
I look at each road and what I have so far.
I have nothing, but I could have it all,
if only I side with Azula, that's the only call.
'I'm sorry, Uncle,' are the words I want to say,
but they never leave my lips, and I do not stay.
I run after Azula; this is the side I choose,
and with this choice, surely I have nothing to lose.