"Expecto Patronum!" Tears filled his eyes.
As a silvery doe began to rise
She flew around the room, then out the window she soared
And around his heart, he felt a tightened cord
He looked up at Severus, barely able to believe
The amount of emotion he held, despite the brand under his sleeve
In spite of the mark that he tried to hide
Severus Snape held love, deep inside
"After all this time?" He asked, knowing what the answer must be
"Always." Snape replied, now his true feelings were free.