I've made a few changes to this. Big thanks to everyone who was so kind in their reviews and an especially big thanks to Nisha Athalwolf, DarkNightDream and Myst for correcting my horrible Spanish! THANKS!
WoM; I know I said this would be a one-shot, but I couldn't help myself. If it makes up for it, this has become a ficlet of unconnected one-shots centering around the girls of Danny Phantom. I still accept all flames graciously since I know I'll piss someone off somewhere down the line.
Once again I don't own Danny Phantom or it's characters. That said, PLEASE keep an open mind and read on.
"Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired."
-Robert Lee Frost
Ojos Verde
--…
…
…--
I sighed as I looked away from my blank paper and up at the full moon glowing in the sky. So beautiful… so much bigger than it looked… It reminded me of you, actually. Though I doubt I'd ever have the courage to tell you that…
I sighed again at that though, looked back down at my paper, which I was supposed to use to write a poem expressing who I was. It was so stupid, how could a couple of rhymes tell anybody who I am? Nobody understood me. Nobody TRIED to. They all take me at face value.
Lost in thought, I tapped my pencil against my paper, a habit I had had for ages, that'd driven my father crazy when I was still in third grade. What was there to write about? There was nothing I wanted that I didn't already have.
…Well, almost nothing…
Hesitating only for a moment, I brought my pencil back down to my paper.
--Green eyes always haunting me
Shrouded in a mystery
Who are you? Why are you here?
And could you love me too, my dear?--
I blushed a little at that last line. I know it's stupid… but I really do love you. It's not just your courage, or your strength, but the fact that you don't treat me like everyone else does. You're… special. That's the only way anyone could ever describe you.
--Green eyes glowing in the night
Never losing will to fight
You look as lonely as I feel
But I hope we can both heal--
I close my eyes and remember when it feels like to be safe in your arms. To know that no matter what attacks, you'll keep me safe for forever. The only time I ever feel safe now a days is with you. Maybe that's why I'm always so eager to see you again.
--Green eyes looking for the way
For the words I want to say
So misjudged for being free
But do you want those words from me?--
That thought depressed me a little why would you want my love? You certainly showed no inkling of affection for me before. Then again, I can't blame you… I've always doubted myself, why shouldn't you? But… no, that's not true, is it? You don't doubt me, you just…
--Green eyes closed in reflection
What is it that has your attention?
Another girl; kind, pretty and smart?
Someone more worthy of your heart?--
…You just can do better than me. WAY better. No matter what I say or do in public, I'm not the most confident of people. Others see me, my appearance makes me hard to miss, but no one really sees. I know you know how that feels, with people thinking you were evil. That's why I want to see, to know, to be with you. And more importantly, I wanted THEM to see. That way, you got the recognition you deserved.
--Green eyes alone in this city wide
Searching for the next place to hide
I want to help you, want to know
What is it that makes those green eyes glow?--
I must really sound pathetic to you. I sound pathetic to myself. Nothing like the girl others see in me. Then again, you must know by now that's just a front. I act different when it's just the two of us. Actually, my mask slips at the mention of your name. I wonder… does this make me obsessed?
--Green eyes that hold my hearts desire
Hauntingly powerful emerald fire
I crave your smile, need your touch
And feel selfish for wanting so much--
Probably, but this thought doesn't bother me too much. This weakness doesn't make me feel weak at all, only stronger. Maybe that is what love is about. Being strong. Is that why you are so strong? Because you love this city that mocked you? It's people who feared you?
Because you love me?
--Green eyes I have come to love
From Guardian flying by above
For you I will forever stand
For us, I hold you out my hand.--
"Sweetheart? What are you still doing up?" I look up and see my father at my door. He was dressed for bed, and I smiled warmly at his searching look.
"Nothing! Just finishing some homework, I'll be done in a second, then I'll go to bed." I answered. Dad smiled back, pride in his eyes.
"That's my girl!" He said encouragingly. "Don't stay up too late, though." He kissed me on the head before turning to leave. Eagerly, I turn back to finish the poem while my current rare streak of creativity lasted.
--Green eyes I hope will someday show
The love with which I overflow
I'm not as perfect as all the others say
But you are, mi amor con ojos verdes.--
"Goodnight, Paulina."
"Night, Papa…" I said, and, before closing my window, I willed one last thought to reach you…
'…Good night… Danny Phantom…'
WoM- Like I said before, not big on Paulina/Danny, but I had to write this. Why? Dunno. Maybe cause my damn evil muses refuse to work in ways that suit me. ('glares sullenly at toga clad group laughing behind her back'
I know the poems terrible. (At least by my standards, but my friends say I'm an over obsessed perfectionist freak when it comes to writing/poetry/artwork. Anything else can rot in Hell for all I care. ) and I made Paulina seem just a tad bit deeper then anyone else finds her. (Gnah! 'Ducks away from angry Paulina-haters') But I wanted to take a new view on her others haven't tried yet.
While she's not even my favorite female character, (Valerie is, then Sam, Jazz, Maddie and Ember) she's smarter then people give her credit for (Or, to level with you, at least she's shrewder, which shows she has some brains,) and as a writer, I strive for originality.
With that in mind, feel free to start reviewing (IE; flaming the Hell outta me.)
PS. …I'll take flames, just please no pointy things or snakes, kay? Those scare me...