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* I am a shameless Harry Potter fan, (movies, books, etc.), more so, even, than my kids, lol. *

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The Horcrux Cave

I lay upon the rocks and trembled, cold

          while all around the darkened waters burned

               and just beneath the surface there, untold

     vast numbers of Inferi writhed and churned



it took some moments for my head to clear

          and come to senses that the lad was gone

               thus fighting through the foggy veil of fear

     on hands and knees I hunted for my wand



a spell I had not cause to use for years

          propelled the fire as streaks into the lake

               and as the dead retreated in their fears

     the boy arose uninjured from their wake



and tho' we jeopardized our lives to come

          the phony Horcrux left us bleak ... and numb.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Hicks Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 6:45 PM
A wonderful description of that scene from Dumbledore's point of view. Magical!
Barden Avatar
September 2, 2018 at 2:53 PM
Thank you so much, Jeanne ... I felt this particular scene was better from his perspective. So pleased you enjoyed it! :-) <3
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September 1, 2018 at 6:44 PM
I've not been a Harry Potter fan, but your poem may draw me into being one.
Barden Avatar
September 2, 2018 at 2:52 PM
My kids worked on me for a while, and I kept refusing, thinking it was a kids' story, then I read the first book ... and was HOOKED! She is such a superb writer, and has an amazing talent for drawing you in to the characters - love it! Thank you for the comment! :-) <3
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