Drakkenfyre - thanks for the vote of confidence, I'm still a bit in awe of the talent on this board. My poems are normally a bit dark I'm afraid - I don't do happy poetry. And trust me, your threat was scary, I need more of your poetry to feel inspired to write myself!
So, just for you, here's a new one. I normally write *for* Tara, but this is a Willow one. It's set after Willow tells Buffy about Tara.....aw, bless them!
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ROSE PETALS
She says she's surprised,
Nothing more, nothing less,
Meanings get hidden,
Now I've started this mess,
What is she thinking,
The words in her head,
Deciding our friendship,
Alive or now dead.
The day turns to darkness,
Alone, I will think,
Ghosts from my past,
Rise from this ink,
You think when they saw me,
You think they could tell?
Laughing at me,
A fear I can't quell.
Alone in my head,
It seemed simple to me,
I fell in love with a girl,
I can't change what's to be.
The words when I told her,
I guess they weren't wrong,
But the way she reacted,
Silences too long.
I can't take it back,
There's no changing time,
Fear fills my head,
Turning words into mime,
If I stumbled to explain,
To try and speak what I feel,
Would it help or confuse,
And make things too real.
I can't face the pain,
Her questioning glance,
Piercing my soul,
A truth or dare dance,
I've said all I can,
So I'll just have to wait,
No more excuses,
No more self-hate.
A new life is in front,
And is offered to me,
For once no confusion,
I finally am free,
A weight has been lifted,
Now somebody knows,
A new chapter unfurls,
Like the petals of a rose.
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Oh, and we (TheWhiz and I) have fanfic to come soon too
- well, as soon as we write more than the first chapter!
WILLOW: Where would you go? If you felt lost
and alone? Where would you go?
TARA: To you.
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Glad you liked it!