Chapter 4 (Starfire's Poem of Rhyming)

I wish to know of feelings, I wish to understand,

I wish to be useful, to have things turn out as they were planned.

I want to be a good friend, to help them as they would help me,

But when it comes to my best friend, I just want him to be happy.

He locks himself inside his room; I fear he will never come out,

And then, when he gets mad, I fear to hear him shout.

I am not sure of feelings; I just try to be happy,

But when it comes to my best friend, I wish he felt the same as me.

I am not sure of what it is called, but it is powerful, and strong,

And when I give him a hug, I wish to hang on long.

I am sure; he would protect me, if I suddenly went weak,

He was always there for me, when others called me, " 'Freak.' "

I know I am different, if not strange,

But I try to learn, I try to change.

I do what I can to make everything right,

And to keep the city safe, with my friends, I fight.

Is it not my job, to protect this city?

I try to fit in, I try to look pretty.

But does Robin ever notice me?

I continue to try to be the best I can be.

When he looks my way, and I catch his eye,

I think I am liking him, I cannot lie.

But he is my friend, my best friend at that,

I worry of what he thinks; does he think I am fat?

I try not to worry, but my heart beats so fast.

When he holds me in his arms, how I wish it could last.

Does he feel this flutter, that I feel constantly,

Maybe I am thinking too hard, he does not think of me.

I am 'joking' myself, to wish to be near him so hard,

But when I am around him, I let down my guard.

I really do trust him; he is my best friend,

I am sure he would be there for me until the end.

But I wish I knew if he felt the same,

And I want to know which feeling I should blame.

I know it is not Happy, or Sad,

Neither is it any other feeling that I have had.

No this feeling is new, it is new to me,

But what else does it do? I must wait and see.

I know I am different, but I wish to know,

Does Robin share this feeling also?

A/N: Wow, it is really hard to write as Starfire… Usually I'm not the best at writing her… Did I do ok? Or are you going to ban me from writing anymore Starfire poems?