there's a barrier
between them
that no one can deny
because even though their families
say prejudice ended with the war
it's not true
they notice each other
even without their parents
pointing the other out
his white-blond hair
standing out
around his piercing gray eyes
her sweet, genuine smile
setting her apart
in a sea of red-heads
slowly
they become friends
it's difficult
because her cousins
hate him with passion
it takes six years
six years of potions partners
shared detentions
and quiet studying
suddenly
they're in love
only to realize
they've been in love
since first noticing each other
and on that spring morning
by the lake
when they tell each other this
it seems
that love is something
so pure
so sincere
that nothing
like pointless prejudice
and unreasonable hatred
should stand in it's way
but school ends
they're both expected
to follow the paths
set for them before they were born
continue their parents legacy
and they both know
even something this pure
this sincere
can't happen