Mortality

She waits in the shadows and sharply draws breath

Not knowing if this might just lead to her death

Yet she patiently stands there, a friend by his side

With her face set in hope and still burning with pride

She hasn't yet realized how mortal she is

Not concerned with her own life, but more so with his

With her face in the glow she has yet to reveal

How on this day and always he does make her feel

Until she hears words that soon fill her with strife

At last she looks down, and now fears for his life

The question is not will it keep him alive

The table has turned and he might not survive

Before he goes into that smoking abyss

He has but the time to spare her one kiss

For once in her life does she want him to stay

But it's far too late, he's been taken away

Just like the one she reminds them all of

She lets down her guard and confesses her love

Though it's hard she refuses to think that he's gone

Despite all that's happened she'll be ready at dawn

To continue her search and find him once again

But it's easy to think that this might be the end

Suddenly finding some strength for another

She picks up the pieces as well as her mother.