A/N: I happened to think…I honored everyone who died during the course of the series, but I didn't write a tribute to Lily and James, and they most DEFINITELY deserve it! I know it's probably been a year (if not more) since I finished this poem of epic proportions but I decided another chapter was a MUST. Sorry I'm so late…review? Also, I'm playing around with a bit of free-form poetry. Non-conformists, baby—shun the non-believer…shun! LOL! :)

Epic Tribute

Epilogue: Lily and James

HARRY:

I never knew my parents
But I've heard plenty of stories.
Stories that make my heart beat faster,
That make me wish I knew them a little.
They were heroes, of this there is NO doubt.
Imagine—
Giving your life,
Willingly throwing yourself in the path of death
For someone you hold dear.
It's a beautiful prospect,
And oh-so-humbling.
Although the battle has been won,
And we grieve from fresh, new deaths,
We should never, EVER begin to forget
Those that went on before.
Lily and James Potter gave their very lives—
Not something they had to do; they could have stepped aside.
Who knows what would have happened if they hadn't died that day.
And even though beauty shines through their sacrifice,
I still find myself grieving at the loss of their great lives.
To remedy this anger, this sadness at what's done,
We must grieve but honor them,
And may they rest in peace.

A/N: Please review and let me know what you think-this is really THE END, I promise! :D

~Emachinescat ^..^