The Life of Severus Snape
I walk in the darkness
And spy for the light
I commit many wrongs
To help those who are right
I am hated by many
And loved by no one
As a person I'm scorned
My company shunned
And one who did care
Is far in the past
And those who 'care' now
Need a tool that will last
I have the respect
Of both evil and good
When I once again prove
That I'll act as I should
The Order 'accepts' me
But I stand apart
To everyone else
I have a Death Eater's heart
Friendships are risky
I stay cold and alone
It keeps others safer
The risk is my own
The mask that I wear
Becomes harder with time
I no longer know
Which expressions are mine
I do my duty
As I know I must
My mask settles in
A sneer of disgust
I am Dumbledore's spy
Useful because
I report on the evil
That Voldemort does
I am Voldemort's spy
Because I am able
To listen to plans
At Dumbledore's table
I protect secrets
I teach students at school
I work to avoid
Evil Voldemort's rule
I carry out plans
Without hesitation
Even killing my mentor
Bringing on devastation
The light and the dark
Their plans overlap
They've brought all their focus
On one messy brat
Voldemort's lackey
Dumbledore's pawn
And I must protect
James Potter's spawn