Author's Note: I'm so tired…so I'll shut up. But first, I'd like to thank a few people:

Alareic- Hehe…not sure when I'll update BBU…hopefully soon, but I've been trying to update all of the other stories at the same time, also. Hopefully I'll get to BBU soon. When are you re-posting the FFVIII novelization?

wonderful failure- Hugs Thanks for all your kind comments! They really encourage me as a writer. Thank you!!! I hope you enjoy this poem, too!

Disclaimer: That game is what!? DYNAMITE! That game is what?! DYNAMITE! That game is ticka-ticka-ticka-ticka BOOM! DYNAMITE! Heh. Sorry, ppl. Swim team is starting to get to me…

I don't blame her for hating me

I would hate myself, too.

If I knew I had to take care of me

I'd prepare for what I'd have to go through.

Cold-hearted is a term I wouldn't use

To describe her feelings towards me.

Warm, strict, but slightly…disapproving?

A gentle storm above the sea.

She wasn't as beautiful as Julia…

But her features were striking still.

A pearly oval face outlined by mahogany hair

My heart with affection did she fill.

Even though I knew she disliked me,

Hated me not for who I am,

But what I was…

I couldn't help but feel differently.

There was something about her

That made me want to know more.

Yet every time I tried to ask her,

She'd turn and shut the door.

I tried to stay in Winhill

So I'd always be by her side.

I want to make her see the other side of me,

I want her to fill me with pride.

Unexpectedly, though

I fell in love with her.

I never meant to feel what I felt…

Is this my biggest mistake ever?

I couldn't ask her to marry me.

It's impossible, I just can't do it.

She'd reject me like anything,

And my heart will be split.

Oh Hyne, help me now

I don't know what to do.

How do I make her love me?

Without making her tell me 'adieu'?

Oh no, here she comes…

Get ready, Loire, get ready

Just say what you have to say.

And everything will go steady.

AN: Hehe…I had an easy time writing this poem. Took me about ten minutes to write this out. The ending isn't all that great, because I kind of fought with myself about what to write. For the next two poems, I'm planning to dedicate them to the love between Raine and Laguna again, so please bear with me. Don't forget to R/R!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! ADIEU- French word for saying a PERMANENT goodbye to someone. That means, you won't EVER EVER see that person AGAIN.