Ode To Severus Snape: A Life Of Sacrifice Poem by Timber Koleden

In shadows deep, where whispers cling,
A tale of love and loss takes wing,
Severus Snape, with heart concealed,
A legacy of pain revealed.

With childhood dreams of light and grace,
A spark of hope in a darkened place,
Yet love betrayed, by fate's cruel hand,
He walked a path where few could stand.

His heart entwined with Lily's name,
A friendship pure, yet steeped in shame,
For choices made, and roads diverged,
In bitter tides, his spirit surged.

A Slytherin's cloak, with secrets sewn,
He wandered paths both dark and lone,
A double agent, with visions blurred,
His courage silent, his voice unheard.

In halls of Hogwarts, he stood so grim,
A guardian masked, with faith within,
For each harsh word that fell like stone,
His loyalty thrived, though barely known.

The Potions Master, with eyes so cold,
Yet stories of warmth begin to unfold,
For in the depths of his frightful past,
A heart of valor beat strong and fast.

He watched the world's cruel mockery,
And bore the weight of evil history,
The scars of love, the pain of trust,
In shadows, he knew, that hope he must.

Though many saw a villain's face,
In truth he fought for a noble place,
To shield the ones he held most dear,
A silent hero, draped in fear.

In silver memories of flickering light,
He battled darkness, and fought the fight,
A journey wrought with sacrifice,
In dark moments, he paid the price.

Though weary and worn, he bore the weight,
Of love once lost, yet not turned to hate,
For in his heart, a truth remained,
That loyalty's bond can never be drained.

And when he fell, at last, alone,
His love's true power was finally shown,
In bravery forged through so much strife,
A tragic tale, a sacrifice of life.

So sing of Snape, the hero unseen,
In shadows dark, where hope has been,
For in his pain, a lesson lies,
That love must linger, so the dark might die.