Dear James,

Please tell me I'm not the one you blame

For all your son's grief & pain.

While you look down from heaven, I sit here in hell

Tell me you know who did this – the one we thought we knew so well.

The dementors take every happy thought from me

And steal the best memories of you & me

I would DIE before I'd betray you

Why I did what I did, I wish I knew.

All I can think of is torture & pain

And I KNOW that I am to blame

For switching the role of Secret Keeper

And almost killing every Potter.

Your son lives on & I wish he knew

I never wanted to harm him, Lily or you.

Oh, James, can't you hear my pitiful cries

Floating up to you in the starry skies?

Now I am locked inside my own mind

Wishing that life would just be kind

1 I'm wasting away, knowing I'm innocent

And forgiveness from you would be a blessing sent

From your heart in heaven above

Knowing that all I have for you is love.

James, I beg your forgiveness once more

As I lay to rest on a cold, hard floor.

I never thought it would come to this end

You were my brother, my companion, my friend.

Please forgive me – I need to know you do

As this sorrowful prayer is sent to you.