in the old stories (poetry)

[electricalgwen]

Go read snowpuppies' stunning Willow/Tara ficlet Enough. Wonderful.

It reminded me that I'd been meaning to post this here. Written for madame_meretrix in the most recent round of fan_ku - Willow, after Tara's death.


in the old stories
hearts could be removed, kept safe
in boxes, or birds,

hidden from those who
sought to destroy, made secret,
defense against death.

how then to deal with
this loss? the covenant ark
is broken and spilled,

the spreading blood is
from her own heart, though it beat
in another breast.

she chose a bad place
to hide her heart, too open,
too vulnerable,

too human. she's seen
alternatives, mad futures,
burnt-out shells of worlds -

they now seem a thing
most greatly to be desired.
bring down the power.

Comments

[laisserais]

i was just coming to comment on how rad and inspired this post was, and i see that i got my name in a tag! \o/ that's super sweet. i kinda think it's mutual *scuffs shoe*

and as of this writing, the world is this much closer to a sane America again. cross your fingers!

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

I so want to stay up and watch it all, but I've only just got home (it's 11 pm here!) and I have a very early start and jam-packed day tomorrow. I am so excited for America, though!! *hands*

Awww to your shoe-scuffing! *blush* Seriously though, fanku is MUCH FUN. I love the spontaneity and the riffing back and forth.