By Michael T(realistically)
Submitted by MichaelT()
Date: 2001 Jun 16
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[[2001.06.16.20.20.1147]]

It's not magic

somewhere in a kingdom
once there was a dream
a boy upon a mission
questing for his queen

hearing rumors whispered
of things he hadn't seen
the searching he attempted
to find what must have been

desperately he hungered
full of empty need
braving mortal dangers
sailing on the seas

legends said she loved him
in prophesy and lore
but presently forgot him
and saw him nevermore

but somewhere in a spellbook
washed upon the shore
instructions for a potion

To make her love him?
like before?

crazily he quested
gathering the seeds
enemies he bested
taking what he'd need.

two tears from a fallen angel
the blood of a vampire bat
cooked by a dragon's anger
cured in a witch's vat

now he could make her love him.
yes love him like before!
yes she again would love him!
now and..
Forevermore!

To home he sped so quickly!
Through dangerous, treacherous seas
wired and wry and wily
outsmarting enemies

The castle doors were open wide
She sat upon her throne
yet his heart broke; he almost died
for she was not alone

Enraged he set upon her king
wrest him to the door
outraged and mad and threatening
he smote him to the floor

but presently he turned and looked
he heard a sickening shriek
he saw the stricken look in her eyes
and suddenly was weak

he saw her pain and saw her face
he saw that he had hurt her
he saw her shock and saw her rage
and he knew that he had lost her

Yes.
Once.
She loved him.

and now
she loved him still
but now
she was with another

He walked away quietly.
Left the potion in the palace.
Left to find another life
Left because he knew, secretly,
that it's not magic
or fairy tales

it's being there when she needs you
it's in seeing who she is
and what she wants
when she wants you
and you want her

it's becoming something bigger
it's being the thing called "we"
and most importantly
you shouldn't need to do something special to prove your love
because if it's love
between two people
then it's in everything you do
it's not magic