So I was taking some time off from my other Snily fic, when my sister suggested I upload this one as well. It's basically a poem-fic(or whatever you call it) about Severus Snape remebering Lily Evans with some tenderness. Do read the note that accompanies this at the bottom or else some terms might appear dim. Please do review, this one is my baby and by far my personal favorite of all my Harry Potter poem-fics. So if you like it, I'll in due time post some more(Just tell me which pairing/situation you like,ok?)Till then here we go!
The Empty Arch
I saw you dancing yesterday with her,
Shimmering gold braids in her hair
You, the biting winter wind-
She, the gentle springtime air.
Yes, the winter's dying now,
Heralding the birth of March-
For me it means solitude
And waiting by the empty arch.
The arch, like me, is waiting too
Waiting for the leaves of spring,
Waiting for a loveless man-
To give him what life can't bring.
My boy, when I was as old as you,
I didn't bother with a dance,
But then a lily cast it's spell-
I fell into your mother's trance.
Her fiery locks kissed the wind,
Her eyes shone sparkling green like jade,
And she danced with elan-under the arch
Where the crimson autumn leaves spread.
You know why we became friends
You know why we tore apart-
My burning candle for my love
Kept her safe in my heart.
And her smiling, radiant gaze-
Looks upon me from my wall,
Lily Evans, Defendress of Hogwarts
Princess of the Yule Ball.
Your girl reminded me of her
Striking grace and perfect poise,
While your girl chose shocking pink-
Your mother was beautiful in turquoise.
I admired her from behind the statue
Of the One-Eyed witch, stealing a glance
Now and then; too shy to walk up
To ask her to the Christmas dance.
And your father - The chosen one for girls,
Was thronged (as usual)by many a friend,
Yet he only had eyes for her-
A thing we fought for till the end.
They danced away then-Lily and James,
Everyone's favorites for the night
As for me- the dance felt gaudy,
The colors too loud, the lights too bright.
That night, sleeping on my bed
I conjured her face-ethereally sweet,
Followed her to the crumbling arch,
Where she stood upon her dancing, slender feet.
"Dance with me, will you Sev?"she asked(her voice
Could bewitch the world to bend)
I reached out, but the sun proved faster,
And the dream drew towards a dying end.
And I saw her in my mind
When you danced in the festive hall,
You are your father's son, but your eyes
Belong to the lady who charmed the Yule ball.
Now, every few days-I venture into the woods
But always end in a futile search-
Lily Evans, present in absence
The wind howls around an empty arch.
Note:Here are some terms I think I need to explain!
1)Empty Arch: Lily's grave in the Godric's Hollow. I got the idea from the OOTP when Hermione says"It's just an empty arch"...
2)"...yesterday with her":People have guessed 'her' to be Ginny or Mione. But it's really Parvati Patil, the beautiful Indian girl with whom he dances at the ball.
3)gold braids: She had golden ribbons in her hair
4)Defendress:Equivalent to Head-Girl or just leader. Pretty self-explanatory.
Well that's it. Do tell me which other pairing you have in mind. I,for my part, have a Dramione in my head. Let's see...