Hey! Yes, it's been awhile. But I'm back, and with some challenge responses. If I didn't respond to your prompt yet, don't panic, I'm working on it still. However, I'm still game for more!
THE CHALLENGE: This first one is in response to a challenge from Beautiful Jedi Master: Before Anakin and Padmé's wedding: include emotions, thoughts, etc.
MY RESPONSE/ NOTES: This one proved harder than I thought it would be. I put it in Padmé's POV, as I had intended, but it was a struggle to convey the true conflict going on here... I'm still not sure I got that part right. But, BJM, I did enjoy this one. I'm sure the thoughts part is fulfilled, being that this entire poem IS her thoughts. But at the end, and, as you'll see, with the title, I included a little glimpse into the sad fate our SW couple will eventually fall victim to. I hope everyone likes it!
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Here Begins an End
There are excited tears,
As I slip on the dress,
My heart swirls with fear,
An emotional mess.
There is no ring,
Adorning my hand,
For no one can know,
They wouldn't understand.
And there are no people,
Happiness in silent gloom
No bridesmaids, no family...
The Holy Man, and... my groom.
There is a kiss,
Everlasting glory,
Here begins an end,
With the start of our story.
There is a love
Burning strong, burning bright,
Our young hearts bathed in beauty and light,
But hiding behind our unconcealed joy,
Lies a sliver of darkness
Which seeks to destroy.
Huh? Huh?
BJM, especially. What did everyone think?