and in that moment
(when i almost had you)
i let my guard down.
you slipped in
stepped up to me and
(just before i had you)
he stopped you.
it always seems
that you'll go back to him
even when i let you in
even when you got so close
(and i let you).
and in a moment
(when i lost you)
when he took you
when you slipped away
walked out of my life and
(when the time came)
i hurt you
like you hurt me
you almost helped me
but he always takes you away.
and in this moment
(now i have nothing)
all i have is
the memory of your glance
solitary, longing, backwards,
directly at me
and i knew you wanted to stay
to help me, never hurt me
but he always takes you away.
a/n: i'm amazing. i was inspired to do this while looking for pictures for a zutara thing i'm trying to draw based on that longing glance that katara and zuko share as katara leaves the crystal cave (about halfway through 'the crossroads of destiny'). this is from zuko's point of view, talking first about katara offering to heal his scar, then when aang comes in and leads her away, then when zuko attacks katara and aang rather than his sister, and finally his memory of that longing glance.
i actually love this. i may put this onto the drawing i'm working on once i scan it in and color it. what do you think?