Persona 5 Poem Collection

by randomguestusername

A collection of poems written inspired by the characters in Persona 5. Mostly about the character's experiences themselves, but there will be a few poems inspired by the songs in the game. Currently in progress! Disclaimer: I don't own any part of Persona 5. Some of the poems will use direct lines from the game or its songs. Rated T for implied violence and deeper themes.

1. Ryuji's Story

Snap

Was all it took.

I couldn't walk,

Much less run.

I couldn't speak,

Much less yell,

I couldn't breathe,

Much less live.

Snap

Was all it took.

My teammates turned their backs,

They called me the track traitor.

My teachers turned a blind eye,

They called me a delinquent.

My life made a 180,

I called myself an outcast.

Snap

Was all I could take.

My life was spiraling downwards,

and I was falling with it.

It felt like nothing could stop

the feeling of despair

That took control of my heart.

Blink

Was how fast it took

For my freedom to come rushing back.

With a fateful encounter,

the transfer student changed my destiny.

I became the chariot

To a thief that stole my breath away.

With him by my side,

the Phantom Thieves could speed

Towards our insured victory.

Blink

Was how fast it took

For my heart to follow

the path that was destined for me.

With our formidable leader,

and an organized team,

I'm on the road

To a full recovery.

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Author's Note

Poem number one is done! This poem was using Ryuji's life experiences more then his voice if that makes sense. I decided to use a more poetic approach to kinda story tell a little about Ryuji's feelings. Please let me know what you thought!