Naturally I don't own Chrono Cross or any of the characters. They belong to someone who has a lot more money than me.

***Warning, this poem take place at the END of the game, hence it contains spoilers.***


Farewell


I did not know it,
but in a way,
I have waited an eternity for this moment.

It is strange this feeling,
of two lives converging
of memories, new and yet old
 returning.
Of being someone new and remembering who I am
of being whole, for the first time.
and in the midst of all this,
	I see you.

It is strange too
I know ten thousand years of history.
I have two lifetimes of memories.
I know who and what I am.
and in the same way, I know,
 that I love you.

And now we have to say goodbye.

Ten thousand years of waiting,
 and in the end,
we have only a few moments.

You will be sent back
to before this adventure began.

 I find myself saying,
 and I feel the tears coming.

Your memory will be erased.
You will forget now everything that has happened.

Everything we have done,
everything we have shared,
everything we have been though together.
Memories just recovered,
 will be lost.

	Never....

I hear you say.

You rarely speak,
and now you look so intently 
 into my eyes
and your hand reaches for mine 
 grasping it warmly.
I can't help smiling.

Here at the grave yard 
 of time
 and space
 and destiny itself
we have our farewells.

"I will find you!"

I say as you begin to fade
into forgetfulness.
You are still holding my hand.

"Sometime, somehow, somewhere..."

You are barely visible now.

"I swear!"

And I feel your hand
slip from mine
 into the streams of time.


~Rachel Fox~


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Well, I was not happy with the ending of Chrono Cross, but it gave me a lot to think about, and to feel, and of course that in turn generally results in poetry. I think I needed to write this to close some of the feelings left hanging by the ending, to help me come to terms with them. Yeah yeah, I know. I take my gaming experiences WAY too seriously ^_- At least it sometimes results in decent poetry.

Strangely enough, some of my non-gamer friends have enjoyed this poem also, thought they had a unique interpretation of it. Comments? Suggestions? I greatly appreciate feedback!!! aerinn@hotmail.com