I' ve been reading the manga and this poem begins to reflect that fact. I was very struck by Kureno and his protective attitude toward Akito, to the point that he will do anything she desires. Yes, I admit it, Akito is a woman. As much as I still don't like that fact, it is what it is. Let me say first that Fruits Basket and all its characters do belong to Natsuki Takaya. I can only hope to capture the essence of some of the zodiac in my poems. I hope this one has captured Kureno's essence. I do feel that it does.

Indigo Eyes

Cursed
I was a bird
I could truly fly
But it was the curse
And often I would sigh.

I'm
No longer bound
Neither am I free
My life will be yours
While you have need of me.

Cursed
Until he's here
Standing by your side
I will stay nearby
And I will never fly.

I'm
Free but the price
For you is too high
My wings stay clipped, I
Can't stand to see you cry.

Cursed
Sadness that hides
In Indigo Eyes
It imprisons me
And it holds me tight.

I
Don't want to stay
But I cannot go
Until he is here
And standing by your side.

Author's Note: It strikes me as odd that I can't come up with a theme for Hatori and Kyo. It seems like they should be two of the easiest poems to write, but the idea that will make a poem central to each of these characters is elusive. In time I will update again, but please bear with me until inspiration strikes. I know, there are still others as well...Hatsuharu, Rin, Kisa, Hiro, Ayame, Kagura, Ritsu...eventually I do hope to create a poem for each of them.