a/n I was told to do a Ballad for English. It had to be about a tragedy, I did it about the death of Lily and James Potter

It was 31st October
in 1981
There was a family of 3
2 of them were gone

He Who Must Not Be Named
Crept upon the house
they realised he was there too late
He was as silent as a mouse

He said Alohamora
He opened the front door
He said Avada Kedavra
the father was no more

Voldemort walked upstairs
His wand raised up high
He needed to find the baby
whose death was surely nigh

He saw the baby's mother
and told her to take flight
She knew what was coming
When she saw the flash of green light

The baby was crying
he was sad that night
but what happened next
Gave Voldemort a fright

The flash of green light
blew up the house
Voldemort was dead
like a squished louse

The baby was fine
the baby was not dead
the only reminder left
was a scar on his head

Then 13 years later
the baby was nearly a man
Voldemort returned
and with an evil plan

Then 3 years more
an epic duel began
Voldemort was defeated
and Harry became a man