Written by Qrow, to Ruby.
I've tried to stop you before -
a rambunctious energy deceptively encased
in a frame which betrays the eyes,
surmised of strength and will.
You'd glance up, puzzled,
with a half-goofy smile and expression;
A digression which begged to know why;
A question returned with white lies.
But this was different.
Taken aback by a spirit revealed
to be quartering such quiet and violent tenacity.
A silver ferocity holding the knife
of a stabbing glance, tossing aside my "can't"
and replacing it with a "should";
My "shouldn't" is your "would",
My "don't" is your "will".
You say "I must." to my "please, no!"
with an ease I've seen once before, long ago,
emanating from a different voice;
But the eyes haven't changed.
They weren't given a choice...
I'm afraid.
I'm afraid of this repetitious history,
of all forgotten and made mystery,
of youthful fears and friends lost,
of once again seeing the cost of
our decisions like incisions imposed
upon a rose who's grown to show
the pedigree of her thorns.
I can't hold on forever. You won't let me.
A floweret I know will not forget me.
As I will always remember our time spent training,
the showing and explaining,
the sparring and skill-taming,
the aura and the forge intentionally paired
and molded with care;
equal with parts intelligence,
humility, empathy, loyalty, and love.
A woman your mother would be proud of.
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RWBY: pOum
PoetryA collection of poetry based on each character of the series RWBY by Monty Oum. Each poem is written from a specific character's point of view within the canon story. Cover photo courtesy of Guardian Blade - https://aminoapps.com/c/infjsanctuary/pag...
