Author's Note: Alas I am not a poet but the idea to write a poem about Snape, specially my humble interpretation of him, came to me when a Dark Prince admirer (and I didn't know there were so many out there) emailed me wonderful poem I plan to use in one of my stories. This is inspired by of course Rowling's Severus Snape, and David Mack's Kabuki comics, which I highly recommend. The stanza concerning pouring blood is a direct quote from his comics, also I believe the "earth is hallow" bit is a quote or at the very least a title of a Star Trek episode.
This poem is mainly Snape's musing with a final address to you the reader. I've written ballad style stories before but I have yet to try it with Snape, if you are interested in that please tell me and so onward with the torment! Enjoy!
Angel Astray
by: Erised
Close your eyes
It's too late
to whisper a prayer
to cruel fate
When did this Angel fall?
When did he cross the line
And enter this world
Of a tortured design?
Don't look in their eyes
And feel their pain
You are the Prince
And a man insane
Hide behind your mask
And believe the lies
Say your master's true
It may help drown the cries
This is my choice
To recite the spell
And banish myself to
My own private hell
Give me my face
It shows no fears
My alabaster haven
Hides private tears
Pouring blood
In pouring rain
A thousand hells
In the form of pain
A single sin
With my name
Close your eyes
And rue the day
You made the choice
To become this way
Life for life
Let me die
For the earth is hallow
And I touched the sky
Fallen like lightening
From an unforgiving womb
Allowing my sins
To become my tomb
Stranger, whisper a prayer
For me, your angel astray
Remember me, dear heart
As you go your way.