Trouble was with me

Since the day I was born.

She was among the hushed whispers

That shouted 'witch!'

Trouble smiled when the letter appeared

The emerald ink shone while

My parents asked 'what is this?'

She was with me on the train

When I met some famous friends

She was with me on those lonely

nights.

She was with me when I cried.

Year after year she watched me help

The 'boy who lived' find his way.

She was there in the face of death

She guided me out safely each time.

She watched me grow as I came to know

The true me I refused to show

Brave, passionate, curious and smart

I would not have know if she had

Not been with me from the start.