Reverie, a poem for FIN2
Reverie is one of the poems inspired by the XWP series finale, FIN2. I
am definitely haunted by the look in Gabrielle's eyes as her soul mate
faded out of her life. Her physicl life, at any rate. We are led to
believe, by the scene on board the boat, ship, whatever, that Xena was
still present for Gabrielle, if only in her heart. But in my own heart
of hearts, I just don't believe that would be enough. Gabrielle would
ache with a bone deep ache for the tender touch of her mate on her skin
again. Xena's horrible and untimely death broke my heart then and it
breaks my heart now to think of my poor grief-stricken brave little
Gabrielle, struggling to go on without her. Oh, I'll stop now before I
start crying...again. bama :)
Reverie
The last time I saw you,
I didn't know it would be
the last time...
My heart is cold, rent,
ragged as the edges
of this scroll.
Now time passes,
burns the emptiness
into my mind.
Your eyes, voice, your touch --
your memory seared
into my soul.
~~ Gabrielle, Bard of the Broken Heart ~~
Copyright © 2003 bamaxena