Dark Skies: Nights' Realm

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And I Loved Her
by Nights

She came to me
in a dream,
which,
one day,
came true.

A
swirl
of

brilliant
ruby light,
sleek,
brown hair
cascading down
mahogany eyes
reflecting mine.

I loved her,
with all my heart,
and cherished
her beautiful spirit
in my soul.

But she loved him;
and for that,

I fell,

grasping my broken heart
in one hand
and my shattered dreams
in the other.

Her returning
the strength of my feelings,

all of those
are now but just
remnants

of a now-forgotten
childhood dream,
but yet,

I,

a man,
now taught
that not everything
in this world
can be his,
has vowed
to love her,

the maiden,

and to always
continue

loving

her

still.

Author's Notes: I always found Hotohori's pining for Miaka tragic, and this poem is my sentiments on the subject. Hope you enjoyed it minna. :)