Post by Sunsetfur on Sept 24, 2006 14:04:09 GMT -5
So this is Love?
Silverstream's Love for Graystripe
The frost was glimmering
On the icy trees
As I ran along the border
A scent passed me on a breeze
ThunderClan! I think
Sprinting towards the icy river
The blue-gray mass of water
Was visible by a sliver
As I neared the dark, dark depths
A gray head I did spy
Without thinking, I plunged into the water
To this day I never knew why
Snatching the intruder and pushing him forward
I hauled him onto the shore
Shaking myself out, I spat at the ThunderClan cats
Why had they not seen the danger before?
I left them there as I headed back to my camp
But my mind lingered on the one that was gray
Would he have drowned if I had not been there?
Had I saved a life that day?
I saw him again several moons later
It was greenleaf; the river shone a welcoming blue
His gray pelt was sleek and his amber eyes warm
And that was the moment I knew
We saw each other, again and again
Each day under the greenleaf sun
I had never, never, ever once thought
That I could feel this way about anyone
I should have known better than to see him
My heart was speaking loudly, telling me,
Silverstream, you know you love him
And this is your destiny
I found I was expecting his kits
Moons after we’d first seen each other
All that I could think of was
I was soon to be a mother!
When I told him was when
I first realized what was to come
Half-Clan kits? Was all I thought
Two Clans they will be from
The days flew by, to many to count
And I knew the kits would come soon
I never expected nor thought of what would come
On that fateful afternoon
I was patrolling the RiverClan border
On my own that day
Alone on the riverbank, poised to catch a fish
I saw a sudden streak of gray
I felt a jerk, and then I knew
The kits are coming now!
I called to Graystripe, my one true love
It came out as a choked meow
He raced for a friend, one who could save me
I crossed the river to ThunderClan’s side
Flopped on the ground and clinging to the world
I finally realized he was back by my side
Cinderpelt tried to save me
As the first kit pushed through
I drew breath with difficulty, my head did spin
The forest around me flew
The second kit's birth was terrible
I could not bear the pain
My desperate thoughts cried to StarClan
But my heartfelt pleas were in vain
Soft blackness began to envelop me
I whispered my parting good-byes
My breath faded, my head drooped
At last I closed my blue eyes
My mother’s spirit guided me up
Towards the Silverpelt stars
I fought them, I wanted to return
To the kits that were now ours
I gradually learned to accept death
I watched over my Clan and the river I once knew
It ran, mysterious and endlessly murmuring
Reflecting the sky so blue
But most of all, I watched my love
Graystripe, the cat who held my heart
Who had comforted me and brought light to my life
I could not bear to be apart
And I still watch him now, even in death
And my two kits as well
All I have is memories, but that is enough
On that day my thoughts still dwell
So this is love, I had thought wistfully
Upon my darkening hour
To give up one’s very own precious life
For the sole sake of another?
He is my beloved, my spirit, my light
In my heart he shall always remain
So Graystripe, please think of me always
Until we do meet again
So...like it? I know I write long poems; it's just my style.
Silverstream's Love for Graystripe
The frost was glimmering
On the icy trees
As I ran along the border
A scent passed me on a breeze
ThunderClan! I think
Sprinting towards the icy river
The blue-gray mass of water
Was visible by a sliver
As I neared the dark, dark depths
A gray head I did spy
Without thinking, I plunged into the water
To this day I never knew why
Snatching the intruder and pushing him forward
I hauled him onto the shore
Shaking myself out, I spat at the ThunderClan cats
Why had they not seen the danger before?
I left them there as I headed back to my camp
But my mind lingered on the one that was gray
Would he have drowned if I had not been there?
Had I saved a life that day?
I saw him again several moons later
It was greenleaf; the river shone a welcoming blue
His gray pelt was sleek and his amber eyes warm
And that was the moment I knew
We saw each other, again and again
Each day under the greenleaf sun
I had never, never, ever once thought
That I could feel this way about anyone
I should have known better than to see him
My heart was speaking loudly, telling me,
Silverstream, you know you love him
And this is your destiny
I found I was expecting his kits
Moons after we’d first seen each other
All that I could think of was
I was soon to be a mother!
When I told him was when
I first realized what was to come
Half-Clan kits? Was all I thought
Two Clans they will be from
The days flew by, to many to count
And I knew the kits would come soon
I never expected nor thought of what would come
On that fateful afternoon
I was patrolling the RiverClan border
On my own that day
Alone on the riverbank, poised to catch a fish
I saw a sudden streak of gray
I felt a jerk, and then I knew
The kits are coming now!
I called to Graystripe, my one true love
It came out as a choked meow
He raced for a friend, one who could save me
I crossed the river to ThunderClan’s side
Flopped on the ground and clinging to the world
I finally realized he was back by my side
Cinderpelt tried to save me
As the first kit pushed through
I drew breath with difficulty, my head did spin
The forest around me flew
The second kit's birth was terrible
I could not bear the pain
My desperate thoughts cried to StarClan
But my heartfelt pleas were in vain
Soft blackness began to envelop me
I whispered my parting good-byes
My breath faded, my head drooped
At last I closed my blue eyes
My mother’s spirit guided me up
Towards the Silverpelt stars
I fought them, I wanted to return
To the kits that were now ours
I gradually learned to accept death
I watched over my Clan and the river I once knew
It ran, mysterious and endlessly murmuring
Reflecting the sky so blue
But most of all, I watched my love
Graystripe, the cat who held my heart
Who had comforted me and brought light to my life
I could not bear to be apart
And I still watch him now, even in death
And my two kits as well
All I have is memories, but that is enough
On that day my thoughts still dwell
So this is love, I had thought wistfully
Upon my darkening hour
To give up one’s very own precious life
For the sole sake of another?
He is my beloved, my spirit, my light
In my heart he shall always remain
So Graystripe, please think of me always
Until we do meet again
So...like it? I know I write long poems; it's just my style.
I don't remember doing so.
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