You (by Emma)

by Joy Katie

Poem not fic - Henry got his writing abilities from Emma, who used to write poetry as a kid, as a way to express her emotions. When Emma returns from New York after the missing year, spotting her crush in the arms of another makes her feel the need to write again. [Further explanation inside, requires you to use your imagination!]

A/N: So I remember writing this poem in my GCSE physics class. It was originally published on fiction press but I figured I'd ffn it and post it on here.

Haiku: a form of Japanese poetry with 17 syllables in three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables, often describing nature or a season. Each stanza of this poem is a haiku, though separately they don't really make much sense. The stanza's follow the same syllable structure as haiku's though a number of them together just equals poetry. But oh well, at least I can count.

So I just added this to my drabble fic and figured I could post it like I did 'Prim'. Use your imagination people to see Emma writing this about Regina, after the missing year when she first sees her with Robin. I'm basically just try'na find a way to publish all my unpublished rubbish and this one kinda fit. It makes more sense when read as part of 'I just want to tell you' but.

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You (by Emma)

Thinking about it
I never thought I'd find love
Until I met you

When I first saw you
You made my heart skip a beat
I knew I was yours

I saw you again
After a long year apart
I came back for you

It hurt, what I saw.
You, in another man's arms
You looked so happy

As long as you're safe
I can be happy for you
You deserve the best

Until I met you
I never thought I'd find love
I guess I was right.