This is a poem I wrote centered around Aida. In this opera/musical, Aida and Radames are "star-crossed lovers." Aida is the princess of the fallen country of Nubia, and Radames is engaged to the princess of Egypt, the country that conquered Nubia. They end up falling in love, and at the very end are caught and sentenced to death by being buried in a tomb. The princess of Egypt has befriended both of them, and convinces her father to allow them to die in the same tomb.
Exactly what would Aida be thinking in this situation? Obviously, if you listen to the opera and/or musical, she's afraid, yet resigned to her fate and the fact that death is the only release for the two of them. So, that's what I tried to convey in this poem… enjoy!
Death Shall Not Part, My Love
By the Almighty SporkGoddess
As we descend into the darkness
My heart begins to race
Not from my impending doom
But merely at the sight of your face
For even after memorizing
Every crevice of your skin
Your visage still captivates me
Touching my heart and soul deep within
So little time we had together
How fast hourglass sand slides
But the love we shared was forever – is eternal
My heart is tranquil though my brain still chides
Yes, it chides – Is loving you a crime?
In our situation, I guess it must be so
But, my love, I cannot keep away from you
Come what may – Our love will only continue to grow
Around us, only darkness now
But you are all the light I need
The air leaves my lungs and blood
But only to your own breath do I pay heed
You say "I'm tired of this life we're living
Tired of the tyranny and lies
Tired of days without you there
Of endlessly saying our good-byes
"Who needs to live, anyway,
If living means you are not there?
My body would be perfectly fine,
But my heart gone – For yours I share"
I say, "You own my heart and I, yours
Our time on earth is almost through
But I have no regrets, none at all
For even after the very end, I will be with you"
No need to feel sorrow now
No need to let out laments or cries
I feel your lips upon my own
As I gaze into the dying embers of your eyes
We've said goodbye one last time
Our souls unite far away above
We gave our lives so that we may live
Death shall not part – You are my life
My one and only love