Title: Unwavering Brotherhood (2/100: Love)
Author: Noble Voyager
Rating/Warnings: T
Characters: Edward and Alphonse Elric, with mentions of Trisha Elric
Setting: Same timeframe as the manga and both animes. The beginning and middle of their journey.
Summary: There are times when they lose themselves, but this will never break their love and brotherhood.
Disclaimer: This story is based on the anime/manga created and owned by Hiromu Arakawa. I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist. No copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: Well, this took me longer to write than I thought. Love - it is such a broad and ambiguous theme to write about. Of course there is so much to say about the Elrics' brotherly love but eventually, I managed to say it pretty well in this second theme. This one is inspired by Vic Mignogna's "Brothers" and Ginny Owens' "I Am Nothing." When I looked at the lyrics of these songs, it really says a lot about love for family and your fellow brethren. So, I hope you enjoy this poem consisting of brotherly love. Reviews are highly appreciated!
Love
...
Alas! These memories have burned to ashes
As the home we were living in slowly crashes.
When the unceasing anguish trembles within,
Get back up for a new chapter we will begin.
My dear mother, a love so strong and deep,
You'd stretch forth your hand as we continually weep.
You'd wipe away all our tears with that radiant smile.
You love us even in our toughest trials.
Now that you're gone, we keep on clinging to the past.
But we know that your love will still last
Because when a fruit is consumed completely,
Its seed will be planted on a vast plain freely.
Indeed, love is like a kernel of wheat.
If it dies, it will multiply on its feet,
Offering your life for the next generation,
Giving each other love and consolation.
But the flooding waves of agony are still endless
When our spirits were sagging in darkness.
We have sunken to be a clod.
These doubts inside of us continue to gnaw.
We shed our blood, we paid no heed.
The sorrow-cup of our hearts continues to bleed.
We have led ourselves with hopeless dreams.
All we have to do is to redeem.
As time continues to pass,
We can't keep on crying for the past.
All we can do is to keep on living.
Lofty and hopeful dreams, we should keep aspiring.
As we soar high and love abounds,
There are things we should leave on the ground.
If I do not live my life loving my brother,
How will I be able to fly further?
We could travel around the world
As the vibrant colors of the sky unfurl.
We could dedicate ourselves to our journey
As we continue to live our lives fully.
But all these things will not matter in the end
If our love for each other will not ascend.
No matter what, we will always be brothers.
Even if we fight, we will still love each other.
When a fruit is consumed completely,
Its seed will be planted on a vast plain freely.
Indeed, love is like a kernel of wheat.
If it dies, it will multiply on its feet,
Offering our lives for the next generation,
Giving each other love and consolation.
There will always be things we will lose and release,
But we will always remember that love will never cease.
...
May 2011: Noble Voyager
