Author's Note: Jane is my favorite character in the Enderverse, and I love her relationship with Ender, so this poem is really focusing on that.
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Don't go.
Shadows wash bitterly on the cool stone
The aloof monument swallowed
In darkness
So perfect
That she will reach out
And kiss its flesh
For its ache is unyielding
Its hope is unending.
Don't leave me.
The jewel glitters
Its secrets all extracted
An empty vessel
Her hand tightens around it
As her eyes squeeze shut
It is a reminder.
It's all my fault.
Her hands are pressed to the ice
And she can't let go.
For you are lost here.
And you are not here.
And you gave up for her
You gave it to her.
I miss you.
She curls her fingers
Whispers the song in her heart
For she knows its elusive harmonies
And the wind chills it
You were more than anyone.
And she walks alone now.
You're my heart.
She sees the vines wrap around her
Binding her to you again
Wishing it
Dreaming it.
One eternal moment.
She is more than a voice.
She is more than useful.
You knew that.
You broke her.
She needs you.
You saved her.
You're part of my soul.
The ground tumbled away,
Slipping over hills and hard slabs
Grating stone
Because there is no distance
Far enough
To explain.
I am part of you.
Thin wires dangle
Taunting her, taunting you
Forgiveness is beautiful
Forgetting is hard.
A touch is all she asks for.
She asks for the impossible.
She has duty.
She closes her eyes
Runs
Flies
It is imperfect.
She twines.
Please.
Day after day wandering
Through sunrise and sunset
Until the stars shine brighter
In her own world.
You lost her.
I love you.