Fair warning: "Haunted" spoilers
Dear Friend
I watch you in your form of slumber
As you lie within your room.
You are exhausted,
Fast asleep,
So you do not notice as I come nearer-
Nearer,
And yet nearer
Until I can observe the rhythmic convulsions
Of your fragile, earthen body.
How greatly have you hurt yourself…
I tremble
And begin shaking
As I observe those bruises, cuts, and scars
Upon your body.
What grave pain you have inflicted upon yourself…
Sadness,
An overwhelming flush of despondency,
is all that I can feel as I continue watching.
Had I been a better friend,
Had I continued following you
After you bade me to leave,
Had I pretended that I too saw Slade,
Had I escaped the room sooner
To come to your aid,
You would not be as critically damaged
As you are.
I am a most terrible friend, Robin,
And I apologize for that.
Your life was almost lost
Because of emotions that I should hide away,
But you must understand how painful
It was to hear those angry words escape from your lips,
Your angry grasp upon my arm…
I am startled for an instant
When I hear you stir…
Could you have known that I have been here
For the past half hour
Merely looking upon your form?
How should I explain this,
How can I begin to describe the thoughts
That flow through my mind?
Your eyes twitch slightly,
"Robin, I am…"
and you commence in your slumber.
I remain unnoticed,
A mere shadow within the room.
You will never be alone, my dearest friend.
AN: I always like reading reflective pieces on good TT episodes afterwards, and I just wanted to share this poem. Sorry if it isn't up to par to with the episode. This was actually written in a pretty short span of time and also my first posted attempt at TT poetry.
Also, on a side note, I've begun a TT C2 called TT Writers Unite, which features well written (and mainly cannon couples) on this site, so it's be very awesome if you would check us out.