The Last Haiku of Kagome by Taiyoukai_Nile
Summary: A modern "urban" haiku of Kagome's last thoughts after the battle with Naraku
Categories: Poetry Characters: None
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 273 Read: 1330 Published: 29 May 2008 Updated: 29 May 2008
Story Notes:
The original definition of a Haiku always references nature. In 1998, during Creative Writing of my Junior Year in high school, already a master of tradtional haiku format, took on the challenge of labelling a new term: Urban Haiku.

1. Chapter 1 by Taiyoukai_Nile

Chapter 1 by Taiyoukai_Nile
His attire pristine
White and red flapping in breeze
I wish he was mine

The battle was nigh
my close friends struggling badly
even I had doubts

However he came
Regally, honorably
to help us battle

After much hardship
Naraku was dead and gone
We were in much shock

I look upon him
and wonder if he might leave
but still he remains

His amber gaze cold
Assessing the aftermath
they fall upon me

I freeze in his path
and find it not so chilling
comforting instead

The once stoic lord
seems not to hate humans so much
or at least not me

And I find myself
intrigued that he feels the same
My heart flutters so

I had always known
of my secret obsession
perhaps he knew too

On the battlefield
I lay in its dark abyss
patiently waiting

My flesh scarred and torn
but hanging desperately
to protect a jewel

He must have noticed
amber eyes holding respect
down upon my soul

I feel my heart bleed
and he seems to sense my pain
rushing to my side

"Silver youkai lord"
I cry out within his arms
and look at his eyes

Very beautiful
I wish my last breath longer
he grows quite concerned

I feel his embrace
my eyes blurry with hot tears
wanting not to die

It is destiny
as I clutch the Shikon jewel
I wish for them all

For their happiness
for them to love so freely
for their peace of mind

I whisper sadly
"I love you Sesshoumaru"
and feel my life pass

'I feel no regret
even though I never felt
his lips upon mine.'
End Notes:
I do not own Inu Yasha. Copyright goes to Takahashi Rumiko
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