Forgotten Memories
--A poem depicting the hidden pain and love of Madame Giry--
(Usually, I'm not a huge fan of Erik/Mme. Giry romances, but Ifigured I could give it a shot, since I think Mme. Giry is great character to write about and wanted to try something from her third-person POV. So, pleaseleave a review and let me know what you think!)
Memories cloaked by an excellent facade
The hopeless romance still lingering in her eyes
Forced to ignore her endless longings
Towards the man all others on earth despised
Her fantasies forgotten by cruel reality
Realizing her love could never be returned
Her true feelings hidden by her austere appearance, so
No one would know that for his love, she so yearned
Her life, as she knew it, was changed forever
When she saved the poor boy from his hideous fate
The world forgot him, but she never could
Her love, his only light in the dark world of hate
Care and concern for the young boy she attended
Soon blossomed into something strange and new
Two secret friends the world had long forgotten
Both finding the love they sought, so long overdue
In the dark, secret world beneath the Opera
She served the musician with his distorted face
Quickly engulfed in his strange, sweet world
She was lost without a trace
As they grew, and his love faded over time
Her broken heart was clear for anyone to see
Still remaining his connection to the outside world
His broken savior she continued to be
Knowing she meant nothing to him
The eternal pain consumed her day by day
To the outside world, she was only his mysterious messenger
Sent to ensure the infamous Phantom had his way
Continuing to serve him, she delivered his notes
Whilst no one knew of her hidden sadness
Her pain hidden behind stern words and strict expressions
Secretly hoping her longing wouldn't drive her to madness
She watched his love develop for his young Angel of Music
This innocent beauty she had raised as her own
And she could only hope that behind her pained expressions,
Her secret jealousy for the virtuous singer wasn't known
All the world saw her as only the mysterious ballet mistress
Showing no emotion, her feelings and heart only cold
Until privately, she revealed her true feelings
In the long forgotten memories aching to be told
No one ever saw the clear pain she felt
No one knew of the hurt she never let show
No one realized of her love for the Phantom of the Opera
And now, no one but you will ever know...