Just Like a Flower, We Too Must Die by dragonwings
Summary: Life comes to an end when the summer of our lives fade, and the twilight of autumn falls. Luna's discovery as her poppy path fades into this darkness. An entry for the Gryffindor In-House Challenge "A Banner for Thee."
Categories: Poetry Characters: None
Warnings: Character Death, None
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: No Word count: 192 Read: 1658 Published: 07/16/08 Updated: 07/25/08
Story Notes:
Much thanks to Sammy (MissyQuill) for 1) poking and prodding me back out of my warm, hiatus-like cave, 2) pointing my tired and sleepy eyes towards my long abandoned haunt the Gryffindor Tower (I love you all!) and 3) beta'ing my shameful attempt at poetry. Thanks so much, love--don't know what I'd do without you! Kudos to sayiansirius to making the banner that prompted/inspired this story!

1. Poppy Road by dragonwings

Poppy Road by dragonwings
Just Like a Flower, We too Must Die

Little girl
Poppy in hand
Petals red
Fiery as the sun

Little girl
Golden hair swinging
Eyes silver, wide
The color of liquid love

Little girl
Spinning swiftly
Life is soft
Flowers tickle when you fall

Little girl
Poppy twirling in hand
Blurring
Into the sun

Little girl
Walking slowly
Day gets lonely
On that poppy road

Little girl
Growing cold
Stumbling
When light leaves the path

Little girl
Breathing deeply
Evening crisps
As day grows old

Little girl
Smiling sadly
Yours is the sun
All you have is day

Little girl
Feeling lost and lonely
Gripping
The last rays of warmth

Little girl
Dark comes early
Run.

Run.

Run.


Little girl
Tired beauty
Opens eyes and
Sees

Older girl
Stiffened from cold
Graying
When her summer leaves

Wilted girl
Palms opens slowly
Fiery petals, red and gold
Fall away

Wizened girl
Closes eyes, crying
Flowers gone.
They faded with summer

Little girl
Runs away laughing
Run.

Run.

Away.


Oh, little girl
Dreaming sweet
Dreaming deeply
We too, must die.

Golden flower
Wilting and dying
When the autumn night comes
Darkness comes for you.
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