Hi there. If you're reading this, then there is a good chance you are familiar with my other fan-fiction "Element". These two short poems are just a little something that wormed their way into my head and wouldn't go away until I typed them up. (Now I have them memorized; so much for that theory. LoL)

These are not meant to coincide with the main plot of my fan-fiction, but instead only to balance a need to write with the lack of time that it would take to create another chapter right now. So, I guess you could kind of think of these as a fan-fiction of a fan-fiction, as odd as that may seem. Personally, I like to think of it as adding a slight bit of character to my story by providing the reader with "something different", if you will.

So, without any further adieu, I'd like to give you a brief glimpse into the more artistic side of my personality.

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Interestingly enough, this is based off something I just came up with one day. For whatever reason, I had both the image of Terra and that of a Sphinx in my head. That quickly led to the formation of a riddle, which is how I started the poem.

What does the riddle speak of, you may ask? A statue.

("Requiem for a Heart of Stone")

Earth shall bind and hold your form,

Though water shapes the soul.

Air doth bring you back to life,

While fire makes you whole.

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All my thoughts and all your dreams,

Are naught compared to what it means,

To live today, which I hold fast,

And forge ahead through our own past.

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What I might do should you awake,

Has long surpassed my strength to hide,

For now I know that I would spake,

The truth that flows from deep inside.

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"I love you, Terra. From the bottom of my heart." - Beast Boy

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For those familiar with "Element", you may recognize the nature of these verses as characteristic of my OC character, and you would be correct in assuming this was written from his viewpoint. On the other hand, the more I read it over, the more I feel that this tone could be attributed to Raven, as well. It may only be me, but I found the ambiguous quality of the poem to really drive home the point that I tried to make very early in the story.

Rune and Raven really are kindred spirits.

("Shared Memories, True Love Blooms Eternal")

My eyes cast on the realms above,

Seek grandeur here amongst the now.

A timeless faith worn deep by love,

Stands witness to a solemn vow:

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"I will not cower, hide nor fear,

Lest evil come, through me appear."

By my own heart I hope to show,

The truth of which that I now know.

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Your guiding hand I need implore,

For in the past I did ignore,

The strength you gave me,

Through and through,

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My eyes, my heart, my love to you.

Forever.

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I hope you liked my attempt at poetry. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. This was something more or less new to me, and I found it to be quite enjoyable. I would recommend trying it, if but only once. You just might like what you write. Remember:

Poetry is only difficult for those who have no imagination.