The Light and the Darkness
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Light
By SapphireWhiteTigress & EnduranceInTribulation
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The Blossom of Pink, to him,
A princess ever fair.
The Lotus of Green, to her,
The protector ever there.
She used to be shallow,
Her heart in her eyes.
She used to be conceited,
Her head in the clouds.
He used to cry,
In sadness and pain.
He used to watch her,
Soaked through with rain.
But now the two are one,
Facing the rising sun.
The sun facing their gaze,
The eyes that with love blaze.
They hold each other,
Each comfortable in embrace.
Their love knew no bounds,
And of tears there was no trace.
The day finally came,
And vows would be exchanged,
The love they shared would be proclaim.
Friends and family gathered,
As they said, "I do".
The start of a life together,
And the promise that they both knew.
It became stronger as time wore on,
She would forever be loyal as his wife.
And forever more when they are both gone,
He would never allow pain to enter her life.
Everyday they held each other tight,
Every night they would whisper in the dark.
They knew that this was right.
And the journey that they would embark,
Would lead them to more things to treasure.
"I love you," would echo off the walls,
He worked hard for her love.
And if she ever falls,
He would bring her back from above.
It was an unbreakable bond between lovers
The years has gone by,
The love they shared never wavered.
And they would never cry,
Because this was something they savored.
It was pure and true,
Everything they ever needed.
Something that everyone knew,
He has finally succeeded.
Now with a family of their own,
Life couldn't be better.
When their first son was born,
Is when came the letter.
Tears filled their eyes,
As he had to go.
In the background, the baby cries,
It was something they both know.
He was leaving on a mission,
And there was nothing she could do.
She watched him leave, her heart in submission,
He never returned as his son grew.
And now she stands in front of the cold stone,
The tears slowly falling, their son by her side.
She should have known,
And it was a feeling she could not deny.
He was gone,
Never to return.
Upon this earth, he was withdrawn.
As she looked at the writing, the tears in her eyes burned,
"Rock Lee, husband and father," it read,
"The protector that never failed."
The tears she continue to shed,
As her face was completely paled.
She turned to leave,
The wind brushing against her chin.
"Please do not grieve,"
It whispered against her skin.
"I will always protect you...
Because you are the light,
That shines through my darkness..."
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Darkness
By: SapphireWhiteTigress and EnduranceInTribulation.
Majority of credit to: SWT for being the major contributer
Warning: Angst, if you want happy sap, go somewhere else.
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She never gave him a chance
Her heart was set on another
He was always there for her
Giving his all without a mutter
She never appreciated him
For his strength and his love
So now her world is dim
Without him to raise her above
He swore to always be there
He never broke that vow
She feels her heart breaking
But it is far too late now
She never appreciated him
That much she knows
So now she looks grim
And tears from her eyes flow
Because now her savior
Is no longer there
She can't stop the tears
As she gives a small prayer
She owes him her life
Much more, truth be told
He loved her so much
And she was so cold
She pushed him away
Not knowing her loss
He gave her his heart
And she gave it a toss
If there was anything
She could now do
To bring him back
And tell him 'I do'
Then she'd gladly do it
No matter what cost
If she could save him
Then she'd gladly be lost
She pulled her coat on
The wind piercing through
Her mind still whispering
"I swear, I'll protect you,"
So now she begs
For just one more chance
Just one more time
He asks her to dance
She needs to move on
But finds that she can't
She won't give him up
She will never recant
The memories of him
Are fresh in her mind
She curses herself
She was so blind
She tugs at her hair
Her mind giving in
She solemnly swears
That she cannot win
She picks up a knife
Her mind in a blank
She closes the curtains
The knife making a clank
She presses it to her
Her tears falling fast
She smiles in sorrow
Glad it won't last
She prepares the knife
Scraping against her skin
She swears to herself
To completely give in
A flash of green light
Her eyes filled with tears
It was him... he was back
After all of these years
He holds out his hand
She takes it in bliss
Her feet leave the land
She's drawn in a kiss
Her heart feels like bursting
Remembering when
He smiles brightly and then
He says it again.
"Whenever you're in danger,"
He smiled and he said,
"I will be here for you,
To suffer in your stead"
Her mouth opens
But no sound comes out
She picks up the knife
Her heart is in doubt
He shakes his head
Telling her no
That is not the way
She needs to go
He looked down at her
With his large onyx eyes
They twinkle and sparkle
They can carry no lies
"This isn't the way"
He said once again,
"This is not what I wanted
I did not die in vain"
The girl took a breath
Taking him in
The last one to fall
To an enemy nin
She begged him to stay
Alas, he could not
But he had kept his promise
He had never forgot
He had come back to save her
Even from that far away
She was forever grateful
And remembered that day
Every year on that day
You can hear voices
Many townspeople say
Of a foolish girl and her love
Whom he died to defend
And the girl's soft crying
And them making amends
And you may still hear
His words to this day
And her joyous reply
As they both went away
A girl and her love
A boy and his queen
Separated by death
With a love unforeseen
No matter the distance
No matter the time
Their love brought them together
In ways sublime
And though it may mix with your fears
And with the world's tears
And finally distort and blend
You may still hear him say,
"You. I'll defend"
Echoing, echoing.
And to the heavens ascend.
As the darkness covered her
She knew this as true
And he would be waiting
Loving her through and through
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A/N: EIT- Hey there guys, this is just a compilation of the two individual companion poems that myself, EITand the talented SapphireWhiteTigress wrote and published independantly. This is how the poems were meant to be seen and should just all and all be better.
Read and Review, neh?