Always

by Their Inner Thoughts

In honour of the late Alan Rickman, and his superb role as Professor Severus Snape... The story of his life, as told from an onlooker.

Just a boy

With a young heart,

Seeking not toy

But love whole not part.

Just a boy

Who met a girl,

Often was coy

With hair in curl.

Just a boy

Who fell in love,

In abounding joy,

With her pure as dove.

Just a lad

Throughout the years

With heart glad

Unknown to fears.

Just a lad

Who watched her cleave,

The girl he had,

To another's sleeve.

Just a lad

Who said a name

In anger had

Not seen what came.

Now a man

Regretful and alone,

Watched her give hand

And live in new home.

Now a man

Who watched her life,

Her family through ban

Her story without strife.

Now a man

Witnessed a death,

To her ran

Held body with last breath.

Now a shell

When he comes,

Something like a bell

In his ear hums.

Now a shell

For seven years,

Living in hell

With many tears.

Now a shell

Sacrificed life

For the son of one fell

He wished to call wife.

A man often entitled

As braver than all in days

His love for one dead unbridled

Now and Always.