Descent into Darkness

by Little.Miss.Xanda

Harry's descent into darkness started when he was nothing more than a child yearning for love. Year after year his light was chipped away until nothing but darkness remained. Poetry collection -six poems depicting Harry's fall.

1. Living

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by J.K. Rowling. No money is being made.

This is a collection of poems written for the Poetry Collection Competition

The challenge is this:

1. Pick a theme: theme can be a genre, character, pairing, word, or even type of poem.

2. Write five poems of any length using the theme. All five poems should be included as a complete collection.

I picked Descent into Darkness. It will portray Harry's descent into darkness, beginning as a young child and following him as he ages.

I will write five new poems, and end the collection with a poem that I have already written, which I think ties everything up nicely. So, all in all the collection will have six poems, five of them used in the competition.

Here's the first one, hope you enjoy.

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Living

Mommy,

Daddy,

words never uttered.

Hugs,

kisses,

things never given.

Warmth,

love,

emotions never felt.

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Chattering teeth and growling belly,

the only lullaby he knew.

And ghostly fingers tucking him in,

while darkness surrounded him.

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He was five years old but knew already that living was a sin.