from the heart

by ravenclawroyalty

some poems i wrote from the POV of different HP characters from the Marauders Era. snape is tormented. lily is exasperated. sirius is angsty. and james is just desperate. no plot line. please R&R.

1. i can't love a mask

A/N: I wrote a bunch of random poems a couple days ago and realized that they were by HP characters. Weird. Anyway, I decided to post them. Read, review, gouge out your eyes in pain (just don't get blood on the keyboard). Constructive criticism is awesome.

Disclaimer: why would JKR write HP fanfiction? I'm sure she has more important things to do with her life (like write book 7). I, on the other hand, have no life.

I Can't Love a Mask

I almost wish I could believe you,

But how can I know if you're sincere?

I almost wish I could return your smile,

But how can I know you're not laughing at me?

Your gifts are charm, wit and deceiving,

But all I want is simple, unadulterated honesty.

Why is it that people only love the liars?

The unfaithful, confident, unreal ones?

Who wants to love someone, who's cowering,

Behind their cool, charming mask?

Although I wish I could believe you,

I have no time for dripping wax smiles,

And glassy marble eyes.

I don't want you to change.

I just want you to embrace who you are.

I'll believe you when you're honest.

I'll smile when you're true.

Be yourself when you're around me,

And I can begin loving you.

--Lily

A/N: so this is the first one. I know it doesn't have consistent rhythm and only the last stanza rhymes, but in my mind poetry has no rules. I hope you liked and will review. I'll give you cake!