10A/N: First time trying free-verse.
Timeline: NextGen
Pairing: Teddy/Lily centric, although Teddy/Rose technically
Disclaimer: I do not own the wonderful world of Harry Potter.
r
crack
crash
silence.
quiet
a whispered scream
red roses, white lilies
(devil and angel)
a head of blue hair
(ethereal, unnatural
l)
y o u –
pose as the angel
paint her the devil
and hold him to be the god
the perfection
(…the e.)
questions screamed across the house
yes – you shout back
tasting a lie – you're okay
just whispered screams
(all in your head)
as your heart
s
cleanly down the middle
but no.
it's no at all.
rip an r
scream and crash
you're not the angel
she's not the devil
he's no god
no perfection
(but he's still the e)
white roses, red lilies
(angel and devil)
the angel wins
the devil loses
that's how it's
supposed to be
you knew that too.
you just thought that you were the
l
with the white wings
and the golden halo
and the pure and beautiful
t
they're arm in arm.
silence.
quiet
no more screams
because even through hazel eyes
misted with tears
you can see that they are
together
l.
she got the e
you got the heartache
and he got the
girl that you never were.
teddyteddyteddy
with blue hair,
brown eyes
that catches your breath
that stirs at your heart
that beckons with e
why did he chose her
and not you?
your thoughts betray you.
(you know)
and you do.
you'll never ever ever
be who she can be
r
silence
and a whispered plea
(i love you but
you don't love me)
Feedback is greatly appreciated! I've never tried this before