Pride (Fear of Falling)

By S_Star

Summary: A Draco POV poem in some AU where he's in love with Hermione.

Disclaimer: I'm flattered that my writing talent fooled you into thinking I'm JK Rowling, but I'm not. Yes, really! ^_~

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AN – I was lying in bed when I wrote this, and I was trying to rewrite my notes of 'One of Diamond, One of Stone' (PLEASE R & R!) when suddenly my thoughts all rhymed. Here's the end product…

She walks along, eyes down, head bowed,

A sense of purpose to her stride;

There's nothing I want more

Than to walk there by her side,

But that can never be:

I have my pride.

I used to hate her every breath

And curse her 'till she cried,

But all that hate has turned to lust…

I fight, or else I've tried.

For I can never fall:

I have my pride.

Every motion's so endearing,

It worms its way inside,

Pulling me towards her;

An ever-tugging tide.

But it's just not for me:

I have my pride.

She's beneath me in every way,

And the rules can't be defied

(The ones by which I've always

Been told I must abide).

I'll never give in to this:

I have my pride.

I see her stopping, sitting.

What now, I can't decide.

A few choice words, I turn and go,

Leaving her tears undried.

I'll run from this forever,

No matter how I feel:

I have my pride.

AN: I know it wasn't great, but still, please REVIEW!