Written for the 19,000 Prompts, 500 Words, One Week Challenge
Disclaimer: Get real, I don't own this. Plus, this is my first fanfiction ever.
After calling Lily Evans that word, Severus tried to apologize her by waiting outside Gryffindor tower to no avail. The words he chose in anger destroyed his chance for love and marred a friendship beyond repair. Thus, these two went their separate paths. It wasn't until several fates collided one early October night after Severus finished prostrating to Dumbledore for Lily's sake and he left past the Forbidden Forest did he ruminate his life choices and his regrets. This is the poem that came from that particular night.
Crimson maple leaves fall upon a moonless night
Stag and doe make a crushed path
Escaping from the darkness of the forest
Despite the darkness the seasons change
Know I will love you always
AN: Stags and the crimson leaves of the maple are frequently used symbolically of autumn.
Prompt: Autumn